Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. C. Baird, 28th Battalion, Died of Wounds 1918 visually-hidden Stitched onto the left side

Stitched onto the left side of the panels is an insignia consisting of an elongated black wool triangular backer

The tunic closes with five pebbled magnetic metal buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

GAUNT B'HAM"

a German minority predominantly living in Slovenia were allowed to form a distinctive German-speaking regiment made up of entirely of Germans within the Croatian Home Army

the top of the cross with a Hanoverian lion

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. C. Baird, 28th Battalion, Died of Wounds 1918 visually-hidden Stitched onto the left sideA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved 73318 Pte. C. BAIRD, reverse marked STERLING, measures 31. 9 mm (w) x 34. 9 mm (h), dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: Charles Baird was born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland in 1885. He was a Teamster with 1. 5 years experience with the Royal Engineers in Glasgow when he enlisted in October 1914 at Port Arthur. Baird served overseas with the 28th Battalion. On October 5, 1918, Baird suffered a gunshot wound