Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Cross to Pte. E. Jackson, Died of Illness, 1918 Province of China measuring 37 mm (w) x

measuring 37 mm (w) x 28 mm (h)

dual recessed blue velvet medal beds

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

one small stain along the bottom edge

Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Cross to Pte. E. Jackson, Died of Illness, 1918 Province of China measuring 37 mm (w) xA 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