Item 01: Bertie McAdam Lowing, Military Cross, 1917

Bertie McAdam Lowing papers, pictorial material and realia, 1900-[ca 2014]

1 Military Cross. An ornamental cross with straight arms terminating in broad finials. On the finials of each arm of the cross is an Imperial Crown and in the centre of the cross is the Imperial and Royal Cypher of George V. The reverse is plain with the inscription of Major B. Lowing, 12th L.H. Reg. A.I.F. The ring welded to the top of the cross is joined to the plain straight suspender ring by a small ring. The ribbon has two white stripes with a central purple stripe. The white has browned over time. A Bar with a crown at the centre has been positioned across the ribbon. 

Medal is in its original case, with a gilt-embossed crown on the top and lined with yellow/cream velvet as a recessed medal bed.

Item 01: Bertie McAdam Lowing, Military Cross, 1917

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