John McCrae was asked to conduct the burial service for Alexis because the chaplain had been called away somewhere else on duty that evening
and 253rd Battalions
A First War German Army Camouflage Helmet - Steel helmet
despite minor enamel loss
Grip is held in place with a spanner nut
Italy. An Italian National Republican Guard "M" Legion San Gabriel College In Rome Medal certificate_of_authenticity John McCrae was asked toBronze gilt, obverse illustrating a rifle overlaying an open book, the two images fronting the "M" Legion insignia, surrounded by a tilted open ended wreath of laurel leaves, reverse illustrating the coat of arms of San Gabriel College in Rome, inscribed "COLLEGIO" to the left, "SAN" above, "GABRIELE" to the right and "ROMA" below, 32. 5 mm, integral suspension, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine.