Canada. A Memorial Cross To Private Mcnamara, 85Th Infantry Battalion, Kia Neuville St. Vasst, 1918 certificate_of_authenticity Lt Col F G Horse

Lt Col F G Horse

a large village a few miles from Philadelphia

A fine example of a Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M5/75" (Franke & Co

Canada. A Memorial Cross To Private Mcnamara, 85Th Infantry Battalion, Kia Neuville St. Vasst, 1918 certificate_of_authenticity Lt Col F G HorseCanada; George V (877576 Pte. J. P. McNAMARA). Sterling silver, marked "STERLING" and hallmarked "R" on the reverse, on a replacement bow tied ribbon, contact marks and surface wear, very fine. Footnote: Joseph Patrick McNamara was born on April 28, 1887 in Lower River Inhabitants, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the son of Michael Benjamin McNamara and Catherine McNamara of Lower River Inhabitants, which is east of Port Hawkesbury (the latter also