Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross to Bombardier Ruck, Died of Wounds, 1945 United Republic of 1810 with the finest detailing

1810 with the finest detailing

with a reprinting in 1999

including a superb image showing a portrait of Poglavnik Ante Pavelić flanked by the movement’s motto of “ZA DOM - SPREMI” (“FOR THE HOMELAND - READY”)

border by a silver aluminum wire tresse

the opposite end with a reverse leather tongue perforated with seven sets of dual eyelets

Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross to Bombardier Ruck, Died of Wounds, 1945 United Republic of 1810 with the finest detailingIn silver, reverse engraved H. 35287. BDR. R. RUCK. and marked STERLING on the reverse 6 oclock arm, measures 32. 3 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), light wear to silver finish, in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: Rudolph Ruck was born in May 1905, in Russia. He enlisted in Winnipeg on May 30th, 1940. He served in the 12th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, and died of wounds on April 4, 1945. He is commemorated at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in