Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Sgt. Connell consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Osborne Mitchell

Osborne Mitchell

Royal Canadian Artillery (Permanent Force)

very light soiling evident on the obverse but shows through on the cotton mesh backer

John neck cross

" measuring 39

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Sgt. Connell consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Osborne MitchellIn silver, full size, GVR cypher on obverse, reverse engraved SGT. S. J. CONNELL R75835, marked STERLING on the reverse, dark patina, very fine. Footnote: Stanley Jerome Connell served in the RCAF during the Second War. He died on October 26, 1941. Surplus First War Memorial Crosses were often used during the Second War.