Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. W. Lund, 29th Battalion, KIA 1918 visually-hidden wearing Stabchef collar tabs

wearing Stabchef collar tabs

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2 British Red Cross Hospital

the observe centerpiece bears the Sultan Abdul Mejid’s royal cipher surrounded by an Arabic inscription

and Army Distinguished Service Cross (measuring 110 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. W. Lund, 29th Battalion, KIA 1918 visually-hidden wearing Stabchef collar tabsA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved 769577 PTE. W. LUND, reverse marked STERLING, measures 31. 8 mm (w) x 34. 7 mm (h), dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: William Lund was born Blackburn, Lancaster, England in February 1890. He was a farmer when he enlisted on January 3, 1916 with the 124th Battalion in Toronto. In August 1916, he was serving with the 205th Tigers of Hamilton Battalion, but was later transferred to the 180th Battalion.