Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pilot Officer Hamilton, KIA 1944 Auction repair evident in the red

repair evident in the red enamels on the base of the bottom arm

the adjoining knot also in fine gold-coloured and displaying a thatched pattern

He died on August 31

the obverse centre bears ared enamel left-facing eagle with outstretched wings

the lid featuring a rounded hole for the insertion of paper money flanked by a raised inscription of “PAPIER GELD” (“PAPER MONEY”)

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pilot Officer Hamilton, KIA 1944 Auction repair evident in the redA Memorial Cross, in sterling silver, reverse machine engraved P. O. I. M. HAMILTON J19966, measures 32. 3 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), suspended from a sterling silver bow with horizontal pin on the reverse, light wear, better than very fine. Contained in the original case of issue, a black pebbled exterior, interior lid has the Memorial Cross award note taped to it, creme coloured velvet medal bed, measures 67 mm (w) x 90 mm (l) x 20 mm (d), light wear, very