Switzerland. A 1939 Swiss 1st Division Under Arms Christmas Medal certificate_of_authenticity An 1880 Cape of Good

An 1880 Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal - Transkei

1845 at the age of 20 and placed with the 1st Bombay Fusiliers (1147)

He also reverted to the rank of Private on posting from HMHS Llandovery Castle

A First War 1914/18 Marine Korps Cross - In bronze

Bales served in Canada

Switzerland. A 1939 Swiss 1st Division Under Arms Christmas Medal certificate_of_authenticity An 1880 Cape of GoodSwitzerland: Bronze, obverse illustrating a kneeling Swiss soldier, a sword of his left hip, his right arm securing an axe over his right shoulder, backed by a circular beaded frame and engraver marked "LUC JAGGI", reverse illustrating a Swiss cross in the centre and inscribed "NOEL 1939", surrounded by the inscription "1re DIVISION SOVS LES ARMES", 27 mm,