A 1916 Canadian Memorial Cross The Son Of The Count Del Monaco Auction An Early War Silver Grade

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A 1916 Canadian Memorial Cross The Son Of The Count Del Monaco Auction An Early War Silver GradeA 1916 Canadian Memorial Cross the Son of the Count del Monaco An interesting Canadian Memorial Cross awarded in remembrance of Private Romolo del Monaco, alias Ronald Bowdon, 43rd (Cameron Highlanders of Canada) Battalion, and the son of the Count and Countess del Monaco, who was killed in action at the battle of Regina Trench on 8 October 1916 Canadian Memorial Cross, G. V. R., the reverse officially inscribed, 151547 Pte. R. Bowdon, very fine.