United Kingdom, Canada. An Ancient Order of Froth Blowers Collar to Thain Wendell MacDowell, V.C. Recipient for Actions at Vimy Ridge, 1917 Auction (Ehrenkreuze des Weltkriegs 1914/1918)

(Ehrenkreuze des Weltkriegs 1914/1918)

and one to 1918

He served in Civil Service as the Governor of the Straits Settlements

exhibiting white and red enamel detailing on a light blue enamel background

spotting evident on the textured area below the Croatian coat-of-arms

United Kingdom, Canada. An Ancient Order of Froth Blowers Collar to Thain Wendell MacDowell, V.C. Recipient for Actions at Vimy Ridge, 1917 Auction (Ehrenkreuze des Weltkriegs 1914/1918)A Collar of the Ancient Order of Froth Blowers, in silver gilt and multicoloured enamels, comprising fifteen links bearing the insignia of the order including AOFB in blue enamel, a mug of ale, a gnome, British roses in red enamels, and several hollow links. The central medallion features a handpainted gnome on a barrel with a CHAIRMAN banner above and the motto of the order LUBRICATION IN MODERATION across the center, the reverse of the medallion is