Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, Died As The Result Of Drowning Buy Now 15 mm (w) x 61

15 mm (w) x 61

Today the entire membership is hereditary since the last officer participants died many decades ago

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Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, Died As The Result Of Drowning Buy Now 15 mm (w) x 61George V (W. E. LEARD ABLE SEAMAN R. C. N. V. R.). Naming is engraved. In sterling silver, maker marked "BMCo.", marked "STERLING" and 925 minimum silver standard marked on the reverse, suspended from a silver bow tied ribbon with pinback, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: Wellesley Everett Leard was born on February 16 (some say 15), 1921 in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, the son of James Everett Leard and Myrtle Livida (Henneberry) Leard,