Canada, Commonwealth. A Privately Made Legacy Book in Remembrance of Lancaster Navigator Sergeant Michael J. MacNaughton-Smith, K.I.A. GTRexclude the exterior of the box

the exterior of the box is cratered and the lid bears an iron cross paty

indicating Panzer units

the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a functional locking catch

which was a submarine depot ship

the exterior bearing an inscription of “EHRENKREUZ DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER DRITTE STUFE” and a maker’s mark of “G

Canada, Commonwealth. A Privately Made Legacy Book in Remembrance of Lancaster Navigator Sergeant Michael J. MacNaughton-Smith, K.I.A. GTRexclude the exterior of the boxAn extremely unique privately made book in remembrance of Sergeant Michael John MacNaughton Smith who served in the Royal Air Force as a Navigator in a Lancaster bomber. This book contains countless heartfelt letters, including photographs, to his mother while serving in the Royal Air Force, spanning over thirty seven pages. It concludes with a telegram and letter from E. F. Deas, Wing Commander in Command of No. 630 Squadron of the R. A. F. informing