Private Laplante was discharged upon demobilization at District Depot
IV Class with Swords (Militär-Verdienstkreuz IV
Good (Military Engineering
he was transferred to the 3rd Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column on May 25
Germany, Imperial. An Imperial Observer Badge, Maker Unknown Auction Private Laplante was discharged upon(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of one piece nickel alloy, the obverse constructed of a laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon, with an enameled square insignia consisting of white, black, and red enamel, superimposed in the center within a bed of sun rays, with a Prussian crown at the top of the badge, the reverse with a sun ray design, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44.