Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte. Dawson visually-hidden tiny hairline cracks to enamels

tiny hairline cracks to enamels on two arms

1943 and was assigned to the 81 Operational Training unit in March

A Memorial Plaque in bronze

consisting of a four-pointed multi-rayed silver cross bearing a white enameled Urdy cross adorned with green enameled thistles in the quadrants between the arms

around a central German national eagle perched on top of a bullseye target

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte. Dawson visually-hidden tiny hairline cracks to enamelsIn silver, full size, reverse engraved B. 41379 PTE. D. A. DAWSON., marked STERLING, measures 32. 3 mm (w) x 35. 0 mm (h), light finish, worn on segment of purple ribbon, wear to reverse naming, light wear to finish, remains very fine.