Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, Died As The Result Of Drowning United Republic of 1891-1931 Issue

1891-1931 Issue

maker marked L/18 for B

to take a role as Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada

the pommel with surface wear and exposing the underlying zinc base

Serving with the 13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada)

Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, Died As The Result Of Drowning United Republic of 1891-1931 IssueGeorge V (W. E. LEARD ABLE SEAMAN R. C. N. V. R.). Naming is engraved. In sterling silver, maker marked "BMCo.", marked "STERLING" and 925 minimum silver standard marked on the reverse, suspended from a silver bow tied ribbon with pinback, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: Wellesley Everett Leard was born on February 16 (some say 15), 1921 in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, the son of James Everett Leard and Myrtle Livida (Henneberry) Leard,