Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Cross to Sgt. Effinger, Died of Wounds at Vimy Ridge, 1917 GTRexclude BERGMANN / WIEN VII" and

BERGMANN / WIEN VII" and inscribed in handwritten black ink "beh

the obverse consisting of an oval plaque bearing a raised NSFK insignia

of hollow construction with the elaborate obverse mounted to a 14k backplate by 10 pins

The membership pattern became more common to other contemporary organizations of members affiliated by contribution in addition to formal dues paying members

’ He died in early March 1919

Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Cross to Sgt. Effinger, Died of Wounds at Vimy Ridge, 1917 GTRexclude BERGMANN / WIEN VII" andIn silver, reverse engraved 47850 SGT. S. E. EFFINGER. M. M., marked STERLING on 6 oclock arm, worn on a period constructed silver and purple beaded necklace, light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: Stanley Ernest Effinger was born in Selkirk, Ontario in July 1892. He was employed as a butter maker in Selkirk when he enlisted with the 37th Battalion on May 31, 1915 at Niagara. He was wounded in action when putting up wire entrapments on August 30, 1915,