Canada, CEF. A Victory Medal and Memorial Cross to Private Gordon, 6th Battalion Buy Now A length of white wool

A length of white wool piping fully trims the outer edge of the crown

the lid bearing a gilt depiction of the award

dated 12 July 1943

A gilded bronze crossguard features double-sided central fouled anchors

Oakley was recalled upon the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 but was immediately discharged as unfit

Canada, CEF. A Victory Medal and Memorial Cross to Private Gordon, 6th Battalion Buy Now A length of white woolA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved 15027 Pte. R. S. GORDON, marked STERLING on reverse 6 oclock arm, missing ribbon, lovely patina, extremely fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 15027 PTE. R. S. GORDON. F. G. H., light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: Robert Stewart Gordon was born in Scotland in 1888. He was employed as a labourer when enlisted on September 24, 1914 at Valcartier. He disembarked the SS Lapland in England