Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private S. A. Winkler, 4th Battalion (Central Ontario), Canadian Infantry, who was awarded the M.M. and Bar for gallantry on the Western Front in 1918 - and also wounded in action

British War and Victory Medals (730123 Pte. S. A. Winkler. 4-Can. Inf.); with Preston, Ontario 1919 Souvenir of Peace Celebration Medal; recipient’s identity discs, damaged named card box of issue for campaign awards, Telegram to recipient’s mother informing her that her son has been wounded, 16 September 1918, suspension claw loose on BWM, otherwise nearly extremely fine (lot) £100-£140

M.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918.

M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 11 February 1919.

Samuel Alonzo Winkler was born in Preston, Ontario, Canada in August 1896. He served during the Great War with 4th Battalion (Central Ontario), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and was admitted to the 3rd General Canadian Hospital, Boulogne with a gun shot wound to the head and the back leg on 6 September 1918.

Sold with photographic image of recipient in uniform.