A Memorial Cross To Lieutenant Leroy Herbert Smith, 146Th Infantry Battalion, 59Th Infantry Battalion GTRexclude A Czechoslovakian Rifleman's Proficiency Badge

A Czechoslovakian Rifleman's Proficiency Badge - Two-piece construction

Captain George C

with length of original ribbon (45cm)

Naming is impressed on the first two and engraved on the latter

After considerable research

A Memorial Cross To Lieutenant Leroy Herbert Smith, 146Th Infantry Battalion, 59Th Infantry Battalion GTRexclude A Czechoslovakian Rifleman's Proficiency BadgeGRV (Lieut. LeR. H. SMITH). Naming is engraved. Original ribbon, very light contact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt crown on the lid, case also extremely fine. Footnote: LeRoy Herbert Smith was born on August 17, 1895 in Ernestown, Ontario, near Kingston, the son of Elias Smith and Marietta Smith. According to information gathered in 1920, he enlisted in the 146th Infantry Regiment but was transferred to the 59th Infantry