Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. J. Bannon, 259th Battalion, Died of Illness 1918 United Republic of the regiment was disbanded in

the regiment was disbanded in 1957

A Second War Group of  Four Awards - War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (bronze gilt on tombac

The dagger completes with a rounded and ribbed brass pommel fastened together with a rounded nut

consisting of a bronze insignia bearing a raised Bundeswehr-style German national eagle

Köhn had a son

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. J. Bannon, 259th Battalion, Died of Illness 1918 United Republic of the regiment was disbanded inA Memorial Cross, in silver, full size, reverse engraved 3236193 Pte. J. M. BANNON, reverse 6 oclock arm marked STERLING, worn on full length purple silk neck ribbon, light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: John Maxel Bannon was born in Artemesia, Grey County, Ontario in 1890. He was employed as jeweller when he was drafted under the Military Service Act in July 1918. He served with the 259th Battalion in Canada. Bannon died October 28, 1918 of severe