United Kingdom. A Commission Document To Major John (Jack) Fowke, 54Th (West Norfolk) Regiment Of Foot, 1866 Archive circa 1930 period manufacture

circa 1930 period manufacture

exhibiting folds in the white cotton circles and light soiling overall

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver letters reading “MERENTI” (“MERIT”)

hallmarked and marked "CUIVRE" (copper) on the edge

the reverse with a similar silver gilt oval blue enameled medallion bearing a Gold Royal Monogram of Günther Friedrich Carl

United Kingdom. A Commission Document To Major John (Jack) Fowke, 54Th (West Norfolk) Regiment Of Foot, 1866 Archive circa 1930 period manufactureDocument printed in black ink on a linen stock, with individualized inscriptions in handwritten black ink, obverse inscribed "Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith Vca To Out Trusty and well beloved J. S. Ferguson Fowke, Esquire, Greeting. We do by these Presents Constitute and appoint You to be Major of Infantry from the 1st of April 1866. You are therefore carefully and diligently