Canada, CEF. A First Day Vimy Ridge Memorial Cross to Pte. Sims, 78th Infantry Battalion Auction Archive was placed on the X8

was placed on the X8 List for Khaki University of Canada

This is a printed version in black ink on yellow fabric (approximately 41cm long

now known as the Royal Masonic School for Girls) is an independent school in Ricksmansworth

one marked "Opened by Examiner 6470")

with length of original neck ribbon

Canada, CEF. A First Day Vimy Ridge Memorial Cross to Pte. Sims, 78th Infantry Battalion Auction Archive was placed on the X8A First Day Vimy Ridge Memorial Cross to the 78th Infantry Battalion George V (871068 Pte. F. A. SIMS). Naming is engraved. Light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. Accompanied by copies the War Diary (dated April 5 to 16, 1917), a three page Report of Operations by the 78th Battalion C. E. F. (dated April 9 to 13, 1917), along with assorted research papers and a CD containing fifteen pages with copies of his Index Cards, Attestation