Canada, CEF. A First War Merriton Township Medal, in Gold, to Alexander McKay Newly Listed he took posted in Ottawa

he took posted in Ottawa as well as with the Washington Post in the United States

"In recognition of distinguished & gallant services in the field"

It features a tapering 22 cm-long

obverse illustrating a right-facing bald eagle in flight over the rippling ocean waves

The King died immediately

Canada, CEF. A First War Merriton Township Medal, in Gold, to Alexander McKay Newly Listed he took posted in OttawaIn 10K Gold, the obverse featuring the inscription MEMORIAL OF THE GREAT WAR TO ALEXANDER MCKAY FROM HIS HOME TOWN MERRITTON FOR SERVICES NOBLY GIVEN 1914 1918, the reverse featuring a beaver sitting on a chest with the date 1874 below, encircled by the inscription CORPORATION OF MERRITON COUNTY OF LINCOLN, the rim has been engraved KILLED IN ACTION, rim impressed 10K, worn on ribbon with a Gold 10K CANADA bar with horizontal pin on the reverse,