Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. W. Lund, 29th Battalion, KIA 1918 Newly Listed 39 General Hospital at Le

39 General Hospital at Le Havre on the 12th

a wartime worn example retaining 90% of of silvering

around a central raised NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

67 mm (w) x 33

three months before the Armistice

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. W. Lund, 29th Battalion, KIA 1918 Newly Listed 39 General Hospital at LeA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved 769577 PTE. W. LUND, reverse marked STERLING, measures 31. 8 mm (w) x 34. 7 mm (h), dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: William Lund was born Blackburn, Lancaster, England in February 1890. He was a farmer when he enlisted on January 3, 1916 with the 124th Battalion in Toronto. In August 1916, he was serving with the 205th Tigers of Hamilton Battalion, but was later transferred to the 180th Battalion.