Canada, CEF. A Signed Souvenir Article & Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel William A. Bishop, V.C. United Republic of Empire: Tyrol Defence Commemorative Medal

Empire: Tyrol Defence Commemorative Medal 1914-1918 (in bronze gilt

Behind the sweatband is an extremely well preserved cork padding

measures 68mm (w) x 125 mm (h) x 22 mm (d)

measuring 42 mm (w) x 46 mm (h)

Canada, CEF. A Signed Souvenir Article & Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel William A. Bishop, V.C. United Republic of Empire: Tyrol Defence Commemorative MedalIllustrating a large photo of Lieutenant Colonel William A. Bishop above the text, inscribed "LT. COLONEL W. A. BISHOP, V. C., D. S. O., M. C., D. F. C. NECESSITY is the Mother of Invention, and at the beginning of this war the necessity for better aeroplanes was strongly felt, with the result that in four years of war they progressed to a higher degree of development then they would otherwise have done in ten years. They were undoubtedly a tremendous