as well as the lower right edge of the shield
Military Merit Cross 1900
crushing the arm of Army officer Major Smith
signed by John Burgess and witnessed by Stephen Price
with minor loss of finish visible to the core
Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Group to Pte. Thomas, Died of Gas Poisoning, 1917 visually-hidden as well as the lowerA Short First War Medal bar, swing mounted with horizontal pinback, comprising: A British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 642770 PTE. H. THOMAS. 4 CAN. INF., light wear, very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 642770 PTE. H. THOMAS. 4 CAN. INF., light wear, very fine. A Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved 642770 Pte H. THOMAS, and marked STERLING on the 6 oclock arm, full size, worn on replacement black ribbon, light