Canada, CEF. A War Medal to Pte. Sweeney, Royal Newfoundland Regiment KIA visually-hidden 1917 (London Gazette 10259

1917 (London Gazette 10259

63 mm in diameter and weighs 5

slight gilt wear on Marianne's bust

from Plymouth

Though not in frontline combat

Canada, CEF. A War Medal to Pte. Sweeney, Royal Newfoundland Regiment KIA visually-hidden 1917 (London Gazette 10259British War Medal (703 PTE. P. SWEENEY. R. NEWF'D R.) Naming is impressed, with wear and edge knocks, near fine. Accompanied by Victory Medal, naming erased, fine. Also accompanied by four first war period tunic buttons "Newfoundland" and single smaller yet matching button, worn, all marked E. Armfield, Birmingham on reverse, fair. Footnote: Patrick Sweeney, from St. John's, served with the first battalion Royal Newfoundlanders and was killed on the