it was noted that Tierney was in the European theatre for eighteen months when he was "knocked over by a shell explosion" near Zillebeke
It was while he was stationed here that he was promoted to Captain on May 6
inscribed “Für Verdienst im Kriege 1914”
each corner and the bottom centre bears a frame that displays different military items and activities (a cannon
A 1943 Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters to 701 Squadron - Bronze
Germany, Hj. A 1938 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Silver Grade, By Gustav Brehmer Auction Archive it was noted that Tierney(Ehrenzeichen Gausieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1938). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled disc set within a circular laurel leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel topped by an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of GAUSIEGER 1938, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked G.
