Rupt (Lorraine)
with a matte black enameled Seipel’s cross attached to the center of the obverse
dated 12 July 1943
A length of white wool piping fully trims the outer edge of the crown
Oakley was recalled upon the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 but was immediately discharged as unfit
Canada, CEF. A Victory Medal and Memorial Cross to Private Gordon, 6th Battalion Buy Now Rupt (Lorraine)A Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved 15027 Pte. R. S. GORDON, marked STERLING on reverse 6 oclock arm, missing ribbon, lovely patina, extremely fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 15027 PTE. R. S. GORDON. F. G. H., light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: Robert Stewart Gordon was born in Scotland in 1888. He was employed as a labourer when enlisted on September 24, 1914 at Valcartier. He disembarked the SS Lapland in England