1974 and awarded to workers
each of the ear flaps with a snap closure on the underside
engraver marked "G" with a "C"
with one of the shoulder boards exhibiting moderate moth damage
intact lugs (single repaired)
United Kingdom. A Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration, 69th Regiment, 1821. Auction 1974 and awarded to workersInstituted in 1899. Victoria. In silver and silver gilt, skeletal oval topped by crown, the obverse bearing the Royal monogram of Queen Victoria, circumscribed by the words COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES, the reverse inscribed with Quartermaster & Hon. Major, W. H Bishop 69th Regiment, reverse marked SG as well as lion (standard mark London), uncrowned leopard (London 1821 ), and F(1821), suspension marked with a lion and uncrowned leopard, original