Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 Auction Boyd attended the required Practical

Boyd attended the required Practical Examination at A-29 Canadian Infantry Training Centre at Camp Ipperwash and was awarded a Canadian Army Certificate of Military Qualification and recommended for Lieutenant

He was appointed ambassador to Norway at Oslo

received a signal mark of approbation from Leo XIII in 1878

and a SA logo of identical construction

Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 Auction Boyd attended the required Practical(Gedenkkreuz). A gilded bronze cross constructed of a cross patte in black enamel, with gilded oak leaves between the cross arms, the obverse centre inscribed CONTEST DER ALLG D. KRIEGER ZEITUNG N. Y. 1894 (CONTEST FOR THE WAR NEWSPAPER N. Y. 1894), the reverse plain, measuring 35. 21 mm (w) x 35. 43 mm (h), weighing 8. 3 grams, on loop for suspension, and in extremely fine condition.