A First War Memorial Cross To The 139Th Infantry Battalion Cef certificate_of_authenticity with his mother Louisa receiving

with his mother Louisa receiving his Memorial Cross

The Battalion was raised in Edmonton

in fine condition and thoroughly filled in

There are no Canadian Broad Arrow stamps

A First War Memorial Cross To The 139Th Infantry Battalion Cef certificate_of_authenticity with his mother Louisa receivingA First War Memorial Cross to the 139th Infantry Battalion CEF; George V (814821 Pte. N. FRANCHE). Naming is officially engraved. Dark patina, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, case also near extremely fine. Footnote: Napoleon Franche was born on March 31, 1897 in Hammond, Ontario. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private with the 139th Infantry Battalion "Northumberland Battalion" on March 7, 1916, in Ottawa,