Canada. A Memorial Cross To Private Rayner, Died Of Wounds From The Battle Of Hill 70 United Republic of DEUTSCHER KAISER KONIG V

DEUTSCHER KAISER KONIG V

RZM tagged and numbered “No 296799” on the reverse

May-June 1900

A fine example of a third reich period Fire Police of Wallmersbach (Feuerwehr) sleeve patch

marked “Amtlich Genehmigt” and “WHW

Canada. A Memorial Cross To Private Rayner, Died Of Wounds From The Battle Of Hill 70 United Republic of DEUTSCHER KAISER KONIG VCanada; George V (838169 Pte S. RAYNER.). Sterling silver, marked "STERLING" and hallmarked "R" on the reverse, on a replacement ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: Stephen Rayner was born on January 18, 1888 in Leytonstone, Essex, England, the son of Henry Rayner and Jane M. Rayner. As a young man, he later moved to Canada and was a resident of Owen Sound, Ontario, working in a saw mill, when he enlisted with the Canadian