A First War Memorial Cross To The 76Th Canadian Infantry Battalion Newly Listed before joining the Canadian Expeditionary

before joining the Canadian Expeditionary Force

It was amended on September 21

engraved "1944" on the reverse

then departing on April 2nd for the 4th Infantry Battalion in the field

"Das Reich"

A First War Memorial Cross To The 76Th Canadian Infantry Battalion Newly Listed before joining the Canadian ExpeditionaryA First War Memorial Cross to the 76th Canadian Infantry Battalion George V (141736. Pte. F. McALPINE.). Naming is officially engraved. Very dark patina, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, creasing on the lid, soiled medal bed, case very fine. Footnote: Frank McAlpine was born on August 27, 1883 in Lanark, County Lanark (AKA Lanarkshire), Scotland. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (141736) with the 76th