A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Hold a sunrise to her right

a sunrise to her right inscribed "PAX"

The case of this stopwatch is manufactured in nickel-silver

metal backer

gilded and patinated

(Luftwaffe Ärmelband “Afrika”)

A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Hold a sunrise to her right(228315 Pte J. W. SMITH. 26 (S) BN: R. FUS:). Naming is officially impressed. Replacement ribbon, surface wear, contact marks, lacquered, near very fine. Footnote: Private J. W. Smith was a native of Colne, Lancashire, England. The 26th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers was recruited from the banking community. It was raised by the Lord Mayor and City of London from Bank Clerks and Accountants on July 17, 1915. They were first sent to Marlow,