Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. W. Lund, 29th Battalion, KIA 1918 Auction Exquisitely munfactured in GOLD and

Exquisitely munfactured in GOLD and enamels

Badge in silver gilt with blue and white enamels

two white enamelled stars missing on the reverse

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Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. W. Lund, 29th Battalion, KIA 1918 Auction Exquisitely munfactured in GOLD andA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved 769577 PTE. W. LUND, reverse marked STERLING, measures 31. 8 mm (w) x 34. 7 mm (h), dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: William Lund was born Blackburn, Lancaster, England in February 1890. He was a farmer when he enlisted on January 3, 1916 with the 124th Battalion in Toronto. In August 1916, he was serving with the 205th Tigers of Hamilton Battalion, but was later transferred to the 180th Battalion.