A German Red Cross Sister Cross; First Model certificate_of_authenticity Oblates provided the first bishops

Oblates provided the first bishops for most of the dioceses of Western Canada

of early fine quality manufacture with crisp details

as this was when Forsdyke was Lieutenant Colonel as stated on the name plaque of the Bicorn Carrying Case)

In 1942 they were engaged in the Kharkov region at Izium

surrounded by a ribbon banner inscribed "CANADA OVERSEAS BATTALION" inside a wreath of maple leaves

A German Red Cross Sister Cross; First Model certificate_of_authenticity Oblates provided the first bishopsA German Red Cross Sister Cross; First Model Measuring 49mmx 56mm, silvered bronze and enameled center, in very fine condition.