Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Cross to Pte. E. Jackson, Died of Illness, 1918 Newly Listed obverse centre depicting a red

obverse centre depicting a red and white enameled Spanish Coat of Arms from the restoration period

in silver with enamels and silver gilt center medallion

First Sergeant Gottfried Hug should have been issued with number 321

A period original drawstring is looped through the eyelets for a secure fit

where on June 22

Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Cross to Pte. E. Jackson, Died of Illness, 1918 Newly Listed obverse centre depicting a redA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved 3055037 PTE. E. JACKSON, 6 oclock arm marked STERLING, full size, no ribbon, dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: Ernest Jackson was born in Yorkshire, England in 1895. He was residing in Peterborough, Ontario and employed as a wool spinner when he enlisted on June 4, 1917 in his hometown. Jackson arrived in Liverpool, England in December 1917. He served with the 46th Battalion. He suffered from