Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Cross to Pte F.S. Gerry, KIA 1918 certificate_of_authenticity thus good/very good condition

thus good/very good condition

6th Class Award Document

featuring a silvered bronze oak leaf insert

which was heavily guarded by Italian partisans

Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Cross to Pte F.S. Gerry, KIA 1918 certificate_of_authenticity thus good/very good conditionIn silver, full size, reverse engraved 727004 Pte. F. S. GERRY, worn on a thin chain, minor contact, lovely patina, very fine. Footnote: Frank Stewart Gerry was born in 1893, in Huron County, Ontario. Prior to enlisting in November 1915 for the war effort, he worked for his fathers company as a hardware merchant. He took commission in London, and was appointed sergeant of the 110th Stratford Battalion. He served as a gas instructor at Shorncliffe,