Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte. Strathdee GTRexclude 19 mm x 57 mm

19 mm x 57 mm and 19

if necessary

measuring 300x235mm

with the six o’clock arm bearing a reinstitution date of “1914” and the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte. Strathdee GTRexclude 19 mm x 57 mmA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved A. 118635 PTE. G. STRATHDEE, reverse marked R and STERLING on the 6 oclock arm, worn on a small purple ribbon tied into a bow, light wear and loss of silvering to the reverse, remains very fine. Footnote: Gordon Strathdee was born in May 1926, in Dorchester, Ontario. He served with the Veterans Guard of Canada during the second war. He died on November 23, 1945 in Chatham, Ontario of an automobile accident.