Footnote: William John Prout is shown on the roll of the 28 man Bowmanville Rifle Company and is listed on page 151 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll
he acted with conspicuous gallantry and resource
A first war Austrian medal ribbon bar
a break in the medial
on original ribbon with crown attached
Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Military School Graduation Badge in Silver, by Karnet & Kysely, Praha certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: William John Prout isInstituted in 1922. A Military School Graduation Badge For The Diploma Officers of the General Staff: A rampant lion with the Slovak coat of arms, mounted on a laurel wreath, below the lion are crossed weapons, flanked by a scroll with the words STEFANIKUV ROCNIK 1922, reverse screw back, 59. 7 mm (h) x 43. 4 mm (w), maker marked KK as well as silver halmarked, enamels intact, very fine condition.