Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, Died As The Result Of Drowning United Republic of the pommel with surface wear

the pommel with surface wear and exposing the underlying zinc base

A GAU Essen Tinnie-Participant Badge - Participant badge in gilded aluminum (not to be confused with Gau Honor Essen badge)

armband cut in half

) Naming is in official British Army engraved script lettering

Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, Died As The Result Of Drowning United Republic of the pommel with surface wearGeorge V (W. E. LEARD ABLE SEAMAN R. C. N. V. R.). Naming is engraved. In sterling silver, maker marked "BMCo.", marked "STERLING" and 925 minimum silver standard marked on the reverse, suspended from a silver bow tied ribbon with pinback, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: Wellesley Everett Leard was born on February 16 (some say 15), 1921 in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, the son of James Everett Leard and Myrtle Livida (Henneberry) Leard,