Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, Died As The Result Of Drowning Auction Archive (Österreichischer Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz I

(Österreichischer Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz I

and is signed by Captain and Wehrbezirksoberbefehlshaber (army district commander-in-chief) Schneider

10) Germany

Double-sided paper with black print

28mm x 32mm

Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, Died As The Result Of Drowning Auction Archive (Österreichischer Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz IGeorge V (W. E. LEARD ABLE SEAMAN R. C. N. V. R.). Naming is engraved. In sterling silver, maker marked "BMCo.", marked "STERLING" and 925 minimum silver standard marked on the reverse, suspended from a silver bow tied ribbon with pinback, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: Wellesley Everett Leard was born on February 16 (some say 15), 1921 in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, the son of James Everett Leard and Myrtle Livida (Henneberry) Leard,