Canada, Commonwealth. A Kit Sack Belonging to Vickers Wellington Air Gunner Willian A. Cauthers, K.I.A United Republic of the lid with a brass

the lid with a brass plate affixed which is inscribed "PRESENTED BY / KING EDWARD VII / TO THE / PRINCE OF HESS"

and a double looped ring and its period original neck ribbon

inscribed with the dates “1914” and “1918” within an oak wreath

measuring 61 mm (w) x 94 mm (h)

1918) contact marks

Canada, Commonwealth. A Kit Sack Belonging to Vickers Wellington Air Gunner Willian A. Cauthers, K.I.A United Republic of the lid with a brassA mess kit sack belonging to wireless operator (air gunner) William Austin Cauthers. The sack is constructed of dark navy blue coloured cotton, with faded white writing on the obverse reading R. C. A. F R146885 Austin Cauthers, Mansfield, Ont. The reverse features a partial return shipping label to Canada reading London & North Eastern Railway with the majority of the label illegible. The opening of the sack is ordained with a series of six