Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Sgt. Wright, KIA at Vimy Ridge GTRexclude the obverse with a leftward-facing

the obverse with a leftward-facing profile of Minerva clutching a sword

measuring 34 mm (w) x 60

was a lawyer who served as United States Secretary of the Navy and as a US Senator from New Hampshire

measures 355mm (w) x 301mm (h)

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Sgt. Wright, KIA at Vimy Ridge GTRexclude the obverse with a leftward-facingA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse machine engraved17073 Sgt. J. WRIGHT, with 6 oclock arm marked STERLING, full size, lovely tone to silver, extremely fine condition. Footnote: Jesse Wright was born in Buckinghamshire, England in 1894. He enlisted for the Great War on September 18, 1914 at Valcartier. His unit sailed on October 4, 1914. Wright arrived in France in February 1915. He suffered from debility and influenza throughout his service in