Victoria Cross, medal set
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20180167-001
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Event
1914-1919 First World War
1917 Battle of Hill 70 - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Hancocks & Co. (Jewellers) Ltd.
- Date Made 1917-1953
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Communication artifacts
- Sub-category Personal symbol
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1917/12/05
- Latest 1953/06/02
- Inscription (VC): 21 AUG 1917; (VC bar/barette): No. 75361 C.S/MAJ. R. HANNA./29TH BN. CAN. INFY.; (Star/Etoile): 75361 PTE. R. HANNA. 29/CAN:INF.; (BWM, VM/MGB, MV): LIEUT. R. HANNA.
- Support court mount
- Materials Bronze, Silver, Copper, Silkworm silk
- Rank Company Sergeant Major
- Service Component Canadian Expeditionary Force
- Unit 29th Canadian Infantry Battalion
- Measurements Length 10.1 cm, Width 16.7 cm