A Mexican Border & First War Purple Heart Group To Corporal Harold H. Gordon GTRexclude both in front and behind

both in front and behind our lines

The 74th Battalion was raised in the counties of Peel and York

In 1943 he had a number of his lower teeth replaced

An Austrian Wound Medal - In aluminum

after seeing extensive duty during the First World War

A Mexican Border & First War Purple Heart Group To Corporal Harold H. Gordon GTRexclude both in front and behindPurple Heart (two piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, number impressed "58373" on the edge, engraved "HAROLD H. GORDON" on the reverse, 34. 7 mm x 42. 7 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback); Mexican Border Service Medal (bronze, number impressed "8263" on the edge, 32 mm, frayed original ribbon); and First World War Victory Medal, 3 Clasps DEFENSIVE SECTOR, YPRES LYS, SOMME OFFENSIVE (bronze, 36. 2 mm, original ribbon with brooch