D.F.C. Group - RCAF Pilot Alfred Poynt

A Canadian Second War Service Medal Bar - 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; War Medal 1939-1945. Court-mounted with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original lightly soiled ribbons, dark patina on the silver medals, light contact, near extremely fine.

(174970 SJT. E.S. BARRETT. C.M.G. BDE.). Naming is officially impressed. Replacement ribbon, dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: Edwin Sydney Barrett was born on June 7, 1886 in London, England. He was a resident of Hamilton, Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper (174970) with the 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion", on September 27, 1915 in Hamilton, at the age of 29, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Florence Barrett of Hamilton, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was Married and that his trade was that of Machinist. The Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Hamilton, Ontario under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 22, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W.W. Stewart with a strength of 36 officers and 1,072 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was reorganized as the Canadian Machine Gun Depot. Barrett was discharged from service upon demobilization on April 25, 1919 at No. 2 District Depot in Toronto, Ontario, credited with having served in England and France.

Korea Medal (SB-153966 J.H. BERRY); and United Nations Korea Medal (SB-153966 J.H. BERRY). Naming is officially impressed on the KM and engraved on the UNKM. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, lightly soiled original ribbons, dark patina on the KM, contact marks, very fine.

A British War Medal to the Canadian Engineers CEF (2009595 SPR. C. FRETZ. C.E.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, dark patina, extremely fine. Accompanied by a Canadian Engineers Cap Badge (pickled brass, 39.7 mm x 50.8 mm, intact lugs and pin).   Footnote: Charlie Fretz was born on March 22, 1896 in Stevensville, Ontario. He signed his Attestation Paper with the Canadian Engineers, on April 30, 1918, in Montreal, Quebec, at the age of 22, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Elmer Fretz, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was Single and that his trade was that of Barber. The Canadian Engineers were responsible for all defensive measures, including wiring, trenches, gun enplacements, offensive and defensive mining subways, roads, bridges, railways, medical accommodations, water supply and purification and numerous other vital tasks. All accommodation and storage huts were built by the engineers and they were also charged with maintaining sanitation standards.