A 25-Year Faithful Service Cross Second Class GTRexclude white stitching on the top

white stitching on the top and bottom trim

Medium size (14cm x 21cm (or 6 x 8 inches)

then to HMS Colossus in February 1945

the announcement appearing in the Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette 36942 of Tuesday

Approved by the College of Heralds

A 25-Year Faithful Service Cross Second Class GTRexclude white stitching on the topA fine example of a Faithful Service Cross Second Class; in silvered bronze and black enamels; on loop for suspension; with its period original cornflower blue ribbon with its horizontal pinback stitched to the reverse; measuring 40. 92 mm x 40. 88 mm; 19. 1 grams; in overall better than extremely fine condition.