A Memorial Cross To Lieutenant Leroy Herbert Smith, 146Th Infantry Battalion, 59Th Infantry Battalion Buy Now stamped "Temporary" and "32678")

stamped "Temporary" and "32678")

The shoulders are adorned with shoulder boards in gold-coloured and silver bullion with a gilt aluminum pip in the centre

in fitted case of issue

the buckles and clips with scattered surface rust

A Memorial Cross To Lieutenant Leroy Herbert Smith, 146Th Infantry Battalion, 59Th Infantry Battalion Buy Now stamped "Temporary" and "32678")GRV (Lieut. LeR. H. SMITH). Naming is engraved. Original ribbon, very light contact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt crown on the lid, case also extremely fine. Footnote: LeRoy Herbert Smith was born on August 17, 1895 in Ernestown, Ontario, near Kingston, the son of Elias Smith and Marietta Smith. According to information gathered in 1920, he enlisted in the 146th Infantry Regiment but was transferred to the 59th Infantry