United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Member, Civil Division United Republic of Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal

Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal

measures 72

"A fine example of a 1909-1918 issue Reuß Silver Merit Medal with Swords to the Princely Honour Cross (Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern zum Fürstlichen Reußischen Ehrenlreuz)

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A white-enameled cross of four equal arms in bronze gilt

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Member, Civil Division United Republic of Coast Guard Expert Rifleman MedalInstituted June 4 1917 by King George V. Type II (1938 ). A Members award, in silver, featuring the portraits of Queen Mary and King George V on the obverse surrounded by a ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, the reverse features the cypher of George V, measures 49. 15mm (w) x 63. 41mm (h inclusive of integral crown suspension), weighs 31. 0 grams (including ribbon), worn on original red and white ribbon denoting post 1938, with pin at the top