Canada. A Memorial Cross To Private Rayner, Died Of Wounds From The Battle Of Hill 70 Newly Listed maker marked “Jungwirth

maker marked “Jungwirth

he enlisted into the 29th Overseas Field Battery at Sarnia in January 1916 and entered France as part of 11th Brigade

die struck shield in gilded aluminum

1917 and promoted to Sergeant on March 1

Constructed of wood

Canada. A Memorial Cross To Private Rayner, Died Of Wounds From The Battle Of Hill 70 Newly Listed maker marked “JungwirthCanada; George V (838169 Pte S. RAYNER.). Sterling silver, marked "STERLING" and hallmarked "R" on the reverse, on a replacement ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: Stephen Rayner was born on January 18, 1888 in Leytonstone, Essex, England, the son of Henry Rayner and Jane M. Rayner. As a young man, he later moved to Canada and was a resident of Owen Sound, Ontario, working in a saw mill, when he enlisted with the Canadian