Canada, Cef. A First War Memorial Cross Case Auction silver with blue and white

silver with blue and white enamelled insignia

each trimmed with salmon piping

Pte Hanson was Killed in Action on June 26

at the apparent age of 17

but later that year

Canada, Cef. A First War Memorial Cross Case Auction silver with blue and whiteHardshelled, black pebbled exterior, embossed with the Royal crown in gold coloured ink, white satin lining on the inside lid, white felt medal bed, maker marked on the bottom, measuring 66 mm (w) x 87. 5 mm (h) x 21 mm (h), small indentations on the exterior of the lid, light soiling on the medal bed, very fine. Accompanied by its Memorial Card bearing the Canadian coat of arms, inscribed "This cross is presented to you in memory of one who in the