Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Captain Gannon Hold Includes: Air Corps

Includes: Air Corps

measuring 17 cm (w) x 10 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface and as configured for wear

Accompanied by a copy of his Index Card (confirming his awarding of the First World War trio) and page 2184 from the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 37955 of Tuesday

It was a strategic bombing mission and part of the "oil" campaign

A high-quality example

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Captain Gannon Hold Includes: Air CorpsA 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