United States. A Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Gold Grade Medal certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central crown Anhalt coat of arms

He immigrated to Western Canada

the obverse shows a black-enamelled cross pattée

with matching black wool uppers and piping

followed by a promotion to Lieutenant while with the Special Reserve of Officers

United States. A Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Gold Grade Medal certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with a centralIn bronze, weighing 147 grams, designed as a three pointed shield, obverse of the medal depicting two female figures above the date "MCMIV" (1904), the taller figure in flowing robes on the left is Columbia, with her arms spread wide holding the United States flag, the youthful topless maiden at her side representing the Louisiana Purchase Territory, emblematic of her reception into the union, the maiden is divesting herself of the cloak of France,