He saved many ill soldiers by taking their beatings
United Kingdom: King's Police Medal
flanked by dates “1870-1871”
Footnote: The Knights of Columbus was one of the many aid organizations that provided comforts to Canadian soldiers returning home at the end of the First World War
and center of interior lid
Austria, Imperial. A Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, Military Division, II Class Cross, by Scheid Province of China He saved many ill soldiersInstituted August 14, 1914. Military Division. In silver, a red and white enamelled cross, the obverse medallion features red cross on white field, encircled by the inscription PATRIA AC HUMANITATI, a green enamelled wreath sits atop the arms denoting military division, the reverse medallion bears the dates 1864 1914, suspended from the original white and red striped ribbon, measures 36. 9 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), integral