Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte. Strathdee United Republic of (Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen für Ausländer)

(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen für Ausländer)

chipping evident in the green enamels in the wreath just below the VALOR suspension

1873 in Manchester

mothing is evident to the wool near the folding creases

1 Clasp - SUAKIN 1884 (silver

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte. Strathdee United Republic of (Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen für Ausländer)A 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.