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Mint:
London
Ruler:
George V (1910-36)
(Struck in the rule of)
State:
Canada
Ruler:
GRI (George V)
(With the title of)
The Silver Cross, now known as the Canadian Memorial Cross since the introduction of a similar award by New Zealand in 1960, was instituted in 1914, and was issued to the mother and/or widow of any Canadian serviceman killed in action during the Great War of 1914-1918. The initial award was concluded in 1919, but a new version struck in 1940 for Second World War service deaths and it has remained on issue since that time. In 2006, indeed, the first award was made to a widower in memory of his wife, who had been killed in combat in Aghanistan.
This cross was awarded to the next-of-kin of Private C. Smith, of the Royal Canadian Army. As the cross bears the monogram of George V, his fatal service must have been during the Great War, but no more is known. Lester Watson acquired the cross at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, acquired before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 31.8 mm
Weight: 13.23 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
1914 - 1919
Inscription present: Royal monogram in centre of cross on wreath, top arm of cross bearing crown and other three maple leaves
Inscription present: Inscription on cross with ring
Accession number: CM.1456-2009
Primary reference Number: 141550
Watson Catalogue: 379
Ordering: M-0339
Previous object number: LW.0339
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Silver Cross" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/141550 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:22:18
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