Cowan embarked the United Kingdom for service in the European theatre with the 3rd Canadian Medium Regiment
catch in tombac
accompanied by miniature group of five which also includes the Defence Medal
It was noted that he had a "Physical Deformity" that made him suitable only for "light work"
without maker but typical manufactured piece from company "Wilhelm Deumer
Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Fourteen Items Newly Listed Cowan embarked the United KingdomIncludes: 1. Mother's Cross, III Class Bronze Grade, Type II (two piece construction, in bronze with blue, white and black enamels, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), on its original full length neck ribbon, intact enamels); 2. two up Army Cockades (in red, white, navy blue and gray embroidery, measuring 65 mm (w) x 25 mm (h)); 3. Iron Cross 1813 Commemorative Clasp (in silvered bronze, affixed via two prongs to an embroidered Iron Cross ribbon