Germany, Empire. A Helvetia Benigna Medal To Swiss Pow Aids Archive settling in British Columbia

settling in British Columbia

Neilson was wounded by shell fire

Also killed was Admiral's Orderly Walter Joseph Siegel

incorrect ribbon

on original cornflower blue ribbon

Germany, Empire. A Helvetia Benigna Medal To Swiss Pow Aids Archive settling in British Columbia(Helvetia Benigna Medaille). A round silver medal; the obverse depicting the Godess Helvetia Benigna aiding Prisoners of War; the reverse inscribed Das Dankbare Deutschland zur Erinnerung an den Weltkrieg (Thankful Germany in commemoration of the war); marked 900 for silver content; measuring 34. 02 mm in diameter; weighing 13. 1 grams; in overall very fine condition.