Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. Thorns, KIA June 1917 GTRexclude with a single visible rivet

with a single visible rivet holding the obverse eagle’s head in place

the interior of the lid lined with a cotton-silk blended fabric

was also attached to the military

plus the remounting and general "cleaning up" makes them look neater

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. Thorns, KIA June 1917 GTRexclude with a single visible rivetIn silver, a memorial cross, reverse engraved 669429. PTE. P. THORNS., full size, reverse arm marked STERLING, light wear, very fine. Footnote: Percy Thorns was born in Toronto Canada in March 1889. He had experience with the Queens Own Rifles when he enlisted on January 15, 1916, with the 166th battalion. He left Halifax in October 1916, arriving in England on the 28th of the month. He was transferred to the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles on November