Canada. A Memorial Cross, 21St Infantry Battalion, Killed In Action Near Courcelette Hold well-stitched

well-stitched

silver star (representative of five bronze ones) on the ribbon)

remaining there until 1946

marked "Docomend - Bucuresti"

cloth-wrapped exterior

Canada. A Memorial Cross, 21St Infantry Battalion, Killed In Action Near Courcelette Hold well-stitchedGeorge V (59441 PTE. J. HAWKINS). Naming is engraved. Light contact, on wide incorrect ribbon, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, soiling evident on the interior, lid sits slightly askew, case very fine. Footnote: James Hawkins was born on July 3, 1882 in London, England, the son of James William Hawkins. He was a veteran of the South African War, serving with the Surrey Regiment and later immigrated to Canada. He was married to