Richards enlisted as a Private with Queen's Own Rifles and was transferred in the same rank (55275) to the 19th Infantry Battalion CEF on November 6
marked N on the bottom arm the arms
of the highest quality production with very fine detailing
as announced in the Sixth Supplement to the London Gazette 31053 of Tuesday
but not legible
Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Sava, V Class Knight, C.1918 Newly Listed Richards enlisted as a Private(Orden Svetog Save). Type II (1903 1921). In silver gilt with blue, white and red enamels, Saint in red robes, dated "1883" on the reverse, partial French maker mark on the ring, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 62. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, repair evident in blue enamels on the arms on both sides, on an original frayed triangular ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Sava was