Canada. A Memorial Cross To Private Rayner, Died Of Wounds From The Battle Of Hill 70 United Republic of May-June 1900

May-June 1900

1944 at the personal direction of President Franklin D

Accompanied by fifteen Ribbon Bars (ten with four ribbons

two Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Rings (two-piece construction

40mm (x58mm including wreath suspension)

Canada. A Memorial Cross To Private Rayner, Died Of Wounds From The Battle Of Hill 70 United Republic of May-June 1900Canada; George V (838169 Pte S. RAYNER.). Sterling silver, marked "STERLING" and hallmarked "R" on the reverse, on a replacement ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: Stephen Rayner was born on January 18, 1888 in Leytonstone, Essex, England, the son of Henry Rayner and Jane M. Rayner. As a young man, he later moved to Canada and was a resident of Owen Sound, Ontario, working in a saw mill, when he enlisted with the Canadian