Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Sgt. Connell consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A German Imperial Twenty-Five Year

A German Imperial Twenty-Five Year Loyal Service Medal - Three-piece construction

a Wehrmacht Long Service Cross

the underlying stiff framework on the sidewalls is wrapped in a black rayon

Royal Canadian Artillery (Permanent Force)

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Sgt. Connell consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A German Imperial Twenty-Five YearIn silver, full size, GVR cypher on obverse, reverse engraved SGT. S. J. CONNELL R75835, marked STERLING on the reverse, dark patina, very fine. Footnote: Stanley Jerome Connell served in the RCAF during the Second War. He died on October 26, 1941. Surplus First War Memorial Crosses were often used during the Second War.