Mother's Cross - Gold Grade Newly Listed 81 Canadian Reserve Squadron

81 Canadian Reserve Squadron

Blackened bronze

In October 1917

The depth charges straddled the U-Boat astern and after the attack the stern rose vertically out of the water and then slowly subsided

illustrating an upward pointing bomb

Mother's Cross - Gold Grade Newly Listed 81 Canadian Reserve SquadronMother's Cross Gold Grade, Two piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, 35. 4 mm x 43. 5 mm, on full length original neck ribbon, light contact, gilt loss evident on the centrepiece ring, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "Glaser & Sohn" on the inside lid, soiled interior, scuffed exterior, case fine.