Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte. Strathdee Republic of 1mm (h – inclusive of

1mm (h – inclusive of wreath suspension)

arriving in the field on the 9th

8mm (w) x 149

he had competed many other sorties - mainly of a bombing or photographic nature - and was awarded the M

with very few interruptions in the gold-coloured bullion wire on both pieces

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte. Strathdee Republic of 1mm (h – inclusive ofA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved A. 118635 PTE. G. STRATHDEE, reverse marked R and STERLING on the 6 oclock arm, worn on a small purple ribbon tied into a bow, light wear and loss of silvering to the reverse, remains very fine. Footnote: Gordon Strathdee was born in May 1926, in Dorchester, Ontario. He served with the Veterans Guard of Canada during the second war. He died on November 23, 1945 in Chatham, Ontario of an automobile accident.