United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Member 1919 Archive marked "RUW" and with silver

marked "RUW" and with silver hallmark

The collar tabs have been hand applied to the collar

He also described the events of that fateful day: "While sitting in the trenches he became unconscious from (a) gas shell

The front of the medal illustrates the crest of the service branch

its crew escaping by parachute (the aircraft was of FAA 227

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Member 1919 Archive marked "RUW" and with silverIn frosted silver, maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard), hallmarked with the British lion, marked with a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "d" (1919) on the reverse, measuring 48. 5 mm (w) x 62. 3 mm (h), very light contact, original military ribbon, near extremely fine.