Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pilot Officer Hamilton, KIA 1944 Auction the lid featuring a rounded

the lid featuring a rounded hole for the insertion of paper money flanked by a raised inscription of “PAPIER GELD” (“PAPER MONEY”)

certified by the handwritten signature of General Otto von Stülpnagel in his capacity as Militärbefehlshaber (Military Governor) of France

He died on August 31

He volunteered for the RAD on November 1st

the adjoining knot also in fine gold-coloured and displaying a thatched pattern

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pilot Officer Hamilton, KIA 1944 Auction the lid featuring a roundedA Memorial Cross, in sterling silver, reverse machine engraved P. O. I. M. HAMILTON J19966, measures 32. 3 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), suspended from a sterling silver bow with horizontal pin on the reverse, light wear, better than very fine. Contained in the original case of issue, a black pebbled exterior, interior lid has the Memorial Cross award note taped to it, creme coloured velvet medal bed, measures 67 mm (w) x 90 mm (l) x 20 mm (d), light wear, very