Canada, Commonwealth. A Painting of Canadian Troops in the Netherlands, by Alex McLaren Auction Archive City of Rome Merit Medal

City of Rome Merit Medal - Bronze medal

measures 34 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)

He received his promotion to Major on August 18

and include some running marks and tarnishing to the blad

which was soon followed by his transfer to the Recruiting Station in San Diego

Canada, Commonwealth. A Painting of Canadian Troops in the Netherlands, by Alex McLaren Auction Archive City of Rome Merit MedalAn oil on board painting depicting Canadian troops advancing through a battle scarred Dutch city, with brightly coloured stone buildings contrasting against a dark and foreboding skyline which draws the viewer into the immensity and somberness of the battlefield, signed MCLAREN at the lower right corner, situated within a later period wooden frame, the reverse retaining a paper backer pasted with numerous paper items, including a facsimile extract