crucifix
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19840631-007
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Event
1914-1919 First World War
1915 Second Battle of Ypres - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer --
- Date Made --
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Communication artifacts
- Sub-category Ceremonial artifact
- Department Dress and Insignia
- Museum CWM
- Inscription NO 5;4 1/2
- Materials Silver
- Measurements Length 12.8 cm, Width 5.0 cm, Thickness 1.5 cm
- Caption Damaged Crucifix
- Additional Information Fred Robinson wore this crucifix during the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915. The crucifix almost certainly saved his life when it deflected a bullet that would otherwise have struck him.
- Caption Crucifix
- Additional Information This crucifix saved Fred Robinson's life when it deflected a bullet during the Battle of Second Ypres in April 1915.