Memorial Crosses - Memorial Cross GRVI

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The Memorial Cross, the gift of Canada, was issued as a memento of personal loss and sacrifice on the part of widows and mothers of Canadian sailors and soldiers who laid down their lives for their country during the war; its description was as follows:

"The Cross will be a Cross patonce in silver suspended by a purple ribbon; at the end of the upright a crown; at the foot, and at the centre, within a wreath of laurel, the royal cypher "GRVI" It will be engraved with the number, rank and name of the soldiers commemorated."

"Please note that the above is only a summary outline of the conditions that apply to this medal. Additional information is available from the Honours and Awards Section, Veterans Affairs Canada, 66 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P4."