Canada. A Memorial Cross To Air Gunner Lightheart; Lost Carrying Belgian Sas Members certificate_of_authenticity escaped through the nose escape

escaped through the nose escape hatch

award document for East Front Medal 1941/42

sustaining a gun shot wound to his left arm and shoulder

mounted on a long gilded pin

nicely detailed ribbed frame

Canada. A Memorial Cross To Air Gunner Lightheart; Lost Carrying Belgian Sas Members certificate_of_authenticity escaped through the nose escapeA Second War Memorial Cross, Cased, to Sergeant (Air Gunner) Alvin Ernest Lightheart, Royal Canadian Air Force, Killed along with two Members of the Special Air Service, Belgian Army Canada; George VI (SGT. AIR GUNNER A. E. LIGHTHEART R 180436). Naming is engraved. Sterling silver, marked "STERLING" and maker marked "BIRKS" on the reverse, on a full length silver neck chain, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, lightly soiled inside lid