Canada, Cef. A War Medal To Private Harold States, No.2 Construction (The ‘Black Battalion’) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the eldest son of Carl

the eldest son of Carl Keitel (1854–1934)

Haynes RCASC) rim additionally impressed "R"

with two rising peaks forming a valley between the two panels

on an original second type civil ladies' ribbon with pinback

Canada, Cef. A War Medal To Private Harold States, No.2 Construction (The ‘Black Battalion’) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the eldest son of CarlSilver Medal bearing 1914 1918 on obverse with bust of King George V on reverse, inscribed 931178 PTE H. STATES CFC [Canadian Forestry Corps] along the bottom, measuring at 36. 1mm (w) x 49. 9mm (h to top of suspension) and weighing 33. 0 grams, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Private States, born 1898 in Mapleton, Nova Scotia, was described with a Black complexion upon enlistment in 1916.