Estonia, Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Eagle Cross, 1940 Hold He was invalided to England

He was invalided to England and posted to the Manitoba Regimental Depot on October 4th

These functioning binoculars were veteran acquired at Le Havre

he was liberated by Allied troops and returned to the United States

Private Frederick William Benson is shown on the roll of the 380 man 19th (Lincoln Infantry) Battalion and is listed on page 98 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

Estonia, Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Eagle Cross, 1940 Hold He was invalided to EnglandKotkaristi teenetemaerk. Instituted in 1928. Three piece construction, silver eagle fronting a silver gilt and black enamelled Maltese cross, measuring 19 mm (w) x 18. 8 mm (h), intact enamels, on its original folded ribbon, extremely fine.