Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte. Strathdee Auction reverse illustrating the intertwined letters

reverse illustrating the intertwined letters "HN" surmounted by a crown forming the royal cypher

topped by a silver-grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika

which had begun the year before

measuring 29 mm (w) x 33 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

the blade measuring 27 mm x 143 mm

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte. Strathdee Auction reverse illustrating the intertwined lettersA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved A. 118635 PTE. G. STRATHDEE, reverse marked R and STERLING on the 6 oclock arm, worn on a small purple ribbon tied into a bow, light wear and loss of silvering to the reverse, remains very fine. Footnote: Gordon Strathdee was born in May 1926, in Dorchester, Ontario. He served with the Veterans Guard of Canada during the second war. He died on November 23, 1945 in Chatham, Ontario of an automobile accident.