First World War Canadian War Medal : silver; attached to a blue, black, white and orange striped ribbon; col. silver, but has become tarnished primarily around the edges; on one side is the profile of King George V with 'GEORGIVS V BRITT. OMN.REX ET IND:IMP:' inscribed along the edge; other side of has a man holding a sword and riding a horse; the horse is standing on a shield and stepping over a skull and crossbones; '1914 1918' is inscribed on either side of the horse; '790541 SPR.F.A. Matthias, C.R.T.' is inscribed along the rim of the medal. Medal belonged to Frank Archibald Matthias, who lived in Port Kells. On his Attestation Paper, he lists his next of kin as his brother, George Matthias, who lived in New Westminster. Frank Matthias was born February 22, 1872. He was a carpenter by trade and was a widower. When he filled out the form he currently belonged to the 104th Regt. of Active Militia. He also signed that he was willing to serve in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Forces. Attestation paper was signed on 12 February, 1916 in New Westminster. Frank was part of the 131 Canadian Infantry.