A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Auction Radio Operator & Air Gunner

Radio Operator & Air Gunner Badge in silvered tombac

paradoxically

Second Mate David Evans

Rothwell was holding an IV bottle in the air and trying to shield Webster from the grenade blasts with his own body

in silvered metal with bronze gilt centre

A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Auction Radio Operator & Air Gunner(228315 Pte J. W. SMITH. 26 (S) BN: R. FUS:). Naming is officially impressed. Replacement ribbon, surface wear, contact marks, lacquered, near very fine. Footnote: Private J. W. Smith was a native of Colne, Lancashire, England. The 26th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers was recruited from the banking community. It was raised by the Lord Mayor and City of London from Bank Clerks and Accountants on July 17, 1915. They were first sent to Marlow,