Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Captain Gannon Province of China The interior of the sidewalls

The interior of the sidewalls is lined with a grey leather sweatband

a 1914 patriotic badge

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The brass ferrule butts the guard

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Captain Gannon Province of China The interior of the sidewallsA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved LIEUT. J. P. GANNON, reverse marked BIRKS and STERLING on the 6 oclock arm, worn on a purple ribbon, light wear and loss of silvering to the reverse, remains very fine. Footnote: Joseph Patrick Gannon was born in Philipston, Ontario in 1889. He was residing in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and working as a merchant, when he enlisted for the First War in March 1915. In April 1916, he was commissioned as an