WW1 Canadian CEF 18th Battalion Memorial Cross and 1914-15 Star Full Size

The WW1 Canadian CEF 18th Battalion Memorial Cross and 1914-15 Star Full Size set comprises two significant military decorations issued during the First World War. The Memorial Cross, also known as the Silver Cross, was awarded to the next of kin of Canadian service members who died in service between 1914 and 1919. It features a cross-shaped medal in silver, engraved with the recipient’s details on the reverse. The 1914-15 Star, issued to Canadian and other British Empire forces, recognizes those who served in any theater of war between August 1914 and December 1915. The star-shaped bronze medal includes crossed swords and a crown motif, along with inscribed service details. Both items are associated with the 18th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, a unit that saw active combat on the Western Front. These decorations are original, full-size examples representative of Canadian military history from the First World War.