Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. J. Bannon, 259th Battalion, Died of Illness 1918 Republic of Underneath the moisture is a

Underneath the moisture is a maker’s mark of “J

the banner with the inscription in white embroidery and outlined in red threading "III

This is an exceptional and extremely well preserved example of a Wehrmacht Generalleutnant service tunic

marked on reverse with a silver kokoshnik number of “84” alongside the symbol of the city of St

high points highly polished

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. J. Bannon, 259th Battalion, Died of Illness 1918 Republic of Underneath the moisture is aA Memorial Cross, in silver, full size, reverse engraved 3236193 Pte. J. M. BANNON, reverse 6 oclock arm marked STERLING, worn on full length purple silk neck ribbon, light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: John Maxel Bannon was born in Artemesia, Grey County, Ontario in 1890. He was employed as jeweller when he was drafted under the Military Service Act in July 1918. He served with the 259th Battalion in Canada. Bannon died October 28, 1918 of severe