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Canadian WW2 Temporary Grave Marker 'Unknown'
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€ 950,00
In a very good condition a stunning Canadian WW2 Temporary Grave Marker 'Unknown'.
The grave marker was dug-up in the early 80's behind the Canadian War Cemetery in Groesbeek Holland outside the Cementry ground.
The zinc steel marker comes in a size of 50x120cm approx and contains the text 'Unknown' on the front side of the marker.
The reverse side contains the production year of the marked 1944 and extra attachment of the unit that placed the graves during the war, 37th Grave Registration Unit.
The text has also the date of 30/11/43 on the reverse side as the day the person died. Sadly the dated was written wrong on 30/11/43 there were no canadians who died in holland and because it's early then the production year of the marker it must me 30/11/44.
Research in the Grave Register tells us that there were 26 burrials on that day 30/11/44 and only one UNKNOWN burrial.
That one was identified in 1983 as Rifleman Edward Delaney member of the Cameronians Scottish Rifles who was killed in Action in the Dutch town of Broekhuizen Limburg.
A grave marker with pure history and for sure a Museum piece!
Shipping outside Europe is on request because of the size and weight.