Canada. A Memorial Cross To Cpl Walter Hagar, Veterans Guard Of Canada, 1945.

Memorial Cross, George VI (D.11067 CPL. W. HAGAR) naming officially engraved, marked “R” “STERLING” on reverse, suspension bar with pinback, engraved “Walter.” on obverse, dark patina, surface contact on reverse, extremely fine condition. Mounted on velvet covered hard base and accompanied by original notice card in plastic casing.

Footnote: Walter Hagar was born on June 8 1889, and was married to his wife Rose prior to enlisting for the First World War on March 15, 1915. He served with the 38th Battalion of the Canadian Division. He sailed home in July of 1919. Hagar enlisted for the Second World War with the Veterans Guards of Canada at the age of 58. The Veterans Guards of Canada (originally called the Veteran’s Home Guard) was initially formed as a defense force against an attack on Canadian soil, and was specifically responsible for guarding internment camps. A few companies, each containing 250 men, served overseas in London, the Bahamas, British Guiana, Newfoundland and India. This organization was struck off active service in 1947. Cpl Hagar died on June 12, 1945. He was buried in the Pinecrest Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario and is commemorated on page 521 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.