A First War Memorial Cross To Pte.hourie; Killed At Amiens 1918 Hold the messenger of the gods

the messenger of the gods which legend says hovered over the battlefield dazzling the Emperor Jimmu Tenno

1905 and posted as Sergeant

The Order was granted sparingly until November 24

45 mm x 48

Front of visor is patent leather

A First War Memorial Cross To Pte.hourie; Killed At Amiens 1918 Hold the messenger of the godsGRV (151739 Pte R HOURIE ). Naming is engraved. Contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by a copy of his Attestation Paper and the 43rd Canadian Battalion, Cameron Highlanders of Canada War Diary Register (dated August 5 11, 1918). Footnote: Roderick Hourie was born on March 18, 1893 in St. Clements, Manitoba, the son of George Hourie and Mary E. Hourie, later of Kenora, Ontario. He signed his Attestation Paper (the recruiting officer spelling it