Navy Marksmanship Lanyard - Torpedo certificate_of_authenticity The Royal Marine Brigade landed

The Royal Marine Brigade landed in early October 1914 and immediately went to the defence of Antwerp

His untiring efforts and unfailing imperturbability have earned the respect of all with whom he has come in contact

a list accompanying the original group of medals (not included with the MBE) indicating he was the recipient of the 1939-45 Star

the latter part of which states:

later marrying Kathleen Kirkpatrick

Navy Marksmanship Lanyard - Torpedo certificate_of_authenticity The Royal Marine Brigade landedAward 4; dark blue lanyard with gilded interwoven thread, non magnetic gilt metal shield attached at the top (40x48mm); torpedo attached to the other end (non magnetic gilded metal, 54mm in length). Very good quality lanyard, finely crafted torpedo, in very fine condition. Very rare lanyard awarded for torpedo proficiency to torpedo man torpedo coxswain.