An 1870 Paraguay Cross certificate_of_authenticity A First War German Imperial

A First War German Imperial 36th Regiment Shoulder Board - This five-sided shoulder board has a red wool upper with a yellow embroidered number "36"

inscribed "AWARDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA FOR LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICE" and engraved "RETA I

wearing the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves

well marked on 6 o'clock arm S & W with silver hallmarked and 937

and Victory Medal (2

An 1870 Paraguay Cross certificate_of_authenticity A First War German ImperialLackened bronze, 26 mm, integral suspension, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was established in 1870 and awarded to the Brazilian armed forces, National Guard, Volunteers, Police and civilians supporting the war effort. It was also awarded to Uruguayan and Argentinian members of the Allied Forces who together had defeated initially superior forces of the expansionary Paraguayan government.