Mark Smith Opens 100 Year Old Military Trunk | Baldwins Medals

Mark Smith has the honour of opening up a mystery box that is around 100 years old on behalf of the Shorncliffe Trust, a heritage and education charity based in Folkestone. What he found inside was incredible, including a medal that leaves Mark rather astounded!
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[@stewarthayhurst1079]

From description it made it out as the first time in 100 years that the chest was opened, obviously not if bits covered in plastic and foam

[@AdamGRohloff]

The Canadian War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, state that Smart's death was due to a coronary thrombosis. Even though he died nearly 20 years after the end of the war, his death was attributed to wartime service. As such, he widow was eligible for the Memorial Cross. The issue card in Smart's service file shows that the Cross was dispatched to Mrs. Ellen M. Smart, Montreal, P.Q., in October of 1937.

[@rickwallace2091]

They could have carefully laid these out on an empty table as they were unpacked

[@iamcarbonandotherbits.8039]

Didn't know that bubble wrap was around a hundred year's ago, as he tears it off one of the item's. 😊

[@DavidMartin-xh8vt]

Did you ever find out why he was awarded or was in possession of the Memorial Cross

[@DavidMartin-xh8vt]

Ps we were a bit slow with our Elizabeth Cross

[@williambuchanan8607]

The MOD and Government have always never really appreciated the ultimate sacrifice are Services make, also an equivalent award to the American Purple Heart for the many who have suffered wounds in combat !!