Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross to Sgt. McKenna, QOR, KIA 1944 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Sergeant Willy Wimmer

Sergeant Willy Wimmer

the reconnaissance battalions of the infantry divisions were to be formed from the cavalry regiments

the right side panel with a large top side entry pocket

Three quarters of the way down the chain is a T-bar and the other end bears a football charm

Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross to Sgt. McKenna, QOR, KIA 1944 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Sergeant Willy WimmerIn silver, reverse engraved B. 63637 SGT. R. P. McKENNA, marked LACKIE STERLING on the reverse 6 oclock arm, no ribbon, light wear, very fine. Footnote: Robert Patrick McKenna was born on June 7, 1914 in Toronto, Ontario. He was employed as a travelling salesman for Beatty Bros in Fergus, Ontario, with several years experience with the Queens Own Rifles of Canada (as of 1936). McKenna enlisted on June 12, 1940. He travelled to Halifax, to Scotland,