Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Cross to Pte F.S. Gerry, KIA 1918 certificate_of_authenticity which was heavily guarded by

which was heavily guarded by Italian partisans

thus good/very good condition

Wagner was considered for a Military Cross however a document from the Union of South Africa notes that “many gallant actus must inevitably go unrewarded” and this award was not yet awarded

poor/fine condition

measuring 30 mm (w) 20 mm (h)

Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Cross to Pte F.S. Gerry, KIA 1918 certificate_of_authenticity which was heavily guarded byIn silver, full size, reverse engraved 727004 Pte. F. S. GERRY, worn on a thin chain, minor contact, lovely patina, very fine. Footnote: Frank Stewart Gerry was born in 1893, in Huron County, Ontario. Prior to enlisting in November 1915 for the war effort, he worked for his fathers company as a hardware merchant. He took commission in London, and was appointed sergeant of the 110th Stratford Battalion. He served as a gas instructor at Shorncliffe,