Canada, CEF. A First Day Vimy Ridge Memorial Cross to Pte. Sims, 78th Infantry Battalion Hold Kingdom of Saxony

Kingdom of Saxony

minor chipping to reverse centre

very fine quality set of insignia

in silver gilt and enamels with finely crafted crown and centre in gold

Canada, CEF. A First Day Vimy Ridge Memorial Cross to Pte. Sims, 78th Infantry Battalion Hold Kingdom of SaxonyA First Day Vimy Ridge Memorial Cross to the 78th Infantry Battalion George V (871068 Pte. F. A. SIMS). Naming is engraved. Light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. Accompanied by copies the War Diary (dated April 5 to 16, 1917), a three page Report of Operations by the 78th Battalion C. E. F. (dated April 9 to 13, 1917), along with assorted research papers and a CD containing fifteen pages with copies of his Index Cards, Attestation