Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Sgt. Connell consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the underlying stiff framework on

the underlying stiff framework on the sidewalls is wrapped in a black rayon

very light soiling evident on the obverse but shows through on the cotton mesh backer

a Wehrmacht Long Service Cross

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Queen Victoria

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Sgt. Connell consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the underlying stiff framework onIn silver, full size, GVR cypher on obverse, reverse engraved SGT. S. J. CONNELL R75835, marked STERLING on the reverse, dark patina, very fine. Footnote: Stanley Jerome Connell served in the RCAF during the Second War. He died on October 26, 1941. Surplus First War Memorial Crosses were often used during the Second War.