A Memorial Cross To Lieutenant Leroy Herbert Smith, 146Th Infantry Battalion, 59Th Infantry Battalion Hold mounted on ribbon as worn

mounted on ribbon as worn

First Class War Merit Cross - In silvered tombac

he would receive a royalty on every box sold

As a national award the Danziger cross was assimilated to awards other German states since May 1

Cobourg Heavy Battery

A Memorial Cross To Lieutenant Leroy Herbert Smith, 146Th Infantry Battalion, 59Th Infantry Battalion Hold mounted on ribbon as wornGRV (Lieut. LeR. H. SMITH). Naming is engraved. Original ribbon, very light contact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt crown on the lid, case also extremely fine. Footnote: LeRoy Herbert Smith was born on August 17, 1895 in Ernestown, Ontario, near Kingston, the son of Elias Smith and Marietta Smith. According to information gathered in 1920, he enlisted in the 146th Infantry Regiment but was transferred to the 59th Infantry