Canada, CEF. A First Day Vimy Ridge Memorial Cross to Pte. Sims, 78th Infantry Battalion Hold Sold with Expert Evaluation/Guarantee

Sold with Expert Evaluation/Guarantee

minor chipping to reverse centre

1 Clasp - PEGU

mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback)

in silver gilt and enamels with finely crafted crown and centre in gold

Canada, CEF. A First Day Vimy Ridge Memorial Cross to Pte. Sims, 78th Infantry Battalion Hold Sold with Expert Evaluation/GuaranteeA First Day Vimy Ridge Memorial Cross to the 78th Infantry Battalion George V (871068 Pte. F. A. SIMS). Naming is engraved. Light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. Accompanied by copies the War Diary (dated April 5 to 16, 1917), a three page Report of Operations by the 78th Battalion C. E. F. (dated April 9 to 13, 1917), along with assorted research papers and a CD containing fifteen pages with copies of his Index Cards, Attestation