Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. Thorns, KIA June 1917 GTRexclude bearing the inscription BLUT UND

bearing the inscription BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR)

he eventually settled on the west coast

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

10 mm (w) x 87

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. Thorns, KIA June 1917 GTRexclude bearing the inscription BLUT UNDIn 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