France, Iii Republic. A National Federation Of The Associations Of Mutilated, Victims Of War And Veterans Affairs Honour Diploma 1933 Auction Archive 1895 in Winnipeg and signed

1895 in Winnipeg and signed his Officers' Declaration Paper as a Lieutenant with the 144th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Rifles"

Initially the 5th Battalion wore a Balmoral bonnet instead of the beret

also within a wreath as the obverse

lacquered obverse

France, Iii Republic. A National Federation Of The Associations Of Mutilated, Victims Of War And Veterans Affairs Honour Diploma 1933 Auction Archive 1895 in Winnipeg and signedEntitled "FDRATION NATIONALE DES ASSOCIATIONS DE MUTILS, VICTIMES DE GUERRE & D'ANCIENS COMBATTANTS" (National Federation of the Associations of Mutilated, Victims of War and Veterans Affairs), illustrating a standing nun with her hand resting upon the shoulder of a young boy holding a book at the left and a French soldier in full battle uniform at the right, with the organization's insignia backed by a wreath composed of oak leaves and laurel leaves,