Canada, CEF. A First War Merriton Township Medal, in Gold, to Alexander McKay visually-hidden with the inscription "ALLZEIT BEREIT"

with the inscription "ALLZEIT BEREIT" (Always Prepared) above and an arched wreath of laurel leaves below

both are in the shape of an Iron Cross

the reverse presents a diagonal wartime replacement pin

(Ordine di San Silvestro Papa)

and black enamels with the Finnish rampant lion within a red enameled shield

Canada, CEF. A First War Merriton Township Medal, in Gold, to Alexander McKay visually-hidden with the inscription "ALLZEIT BEREIT"In 10K Gold, the obverse featuring the inscription MEMORIAL OF THE GREAT WAR TO ALEXANDER MCKAY FROM HIS HOME TOWN MERRITTON FOR SERVICES NOBLY GIVEN 1914 1918, the reverse featuring a beaver sitting on a chest with the date 1874 below, encircled by the inscription CORPORATION OF MERRITON COUNTY OF LINCOLN, the rim has been engraved KILLED IN ACTION, rim impressed 10K, worn on ribbon with a Gold 10K CANADA bar with horizontal pin on the reverse,