Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. J. Bannon, 259th Battalion, Died of Illness 1918 Newly Listed is the highest award bestowed

is the highest award bestowed by the nation of Peru and is the oldest civilian award in the Americas

including Boatswain's Mate Second Class Theodore Preston Smith

named in red ink at the bottom to "Pte

1st Class set of insignia

Although the use of chemical warfare agents was considered by the German OKW

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. J. Bannon, 259th Battalion, Died of Illness 1918 Newly Listed is the highest award bestowedA 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