Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Cross to Pte. E. Jackson, Died of Illness, 1918 Province of China A Distinguished Service Decoration

A Distinguished Service Decoration

each constructed of cardboard-reinforced green wool and bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping

dual recessed blue velvet medal beds

one small stain along the bottom edge

holes on either side for automobile grill attachment

Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Cross to Pte. E. Jackson, Died of Illness, 1918 Province of China A Distinguished Service DecorationA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved 3055037 PTE. E. JACKSON, 6 oclock arm marked STERLING, full size, no ribbon, dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: Ernest Jackson was born in Yorkshire, England in 1895. He was residing in Peterborough, Ontario and employed as a wool spinner when he enlisted on June 4, 1917 in his hometown. Jackson arrived in Liverpool, England in December 1917. He served with the 46th Battalion. He suffered from