France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded, Combatant's Issue Newly Listed with the cut out piece

with the cut out piece of the uniform remaining attached to the underside of the eagle

Nicholson was first recommended for the BEM on July 12

in bronzed brass

Grand Officer (Grootofficier)

taken in Donji Miholjevac July 18

France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded, Combatant's Issue Newly Listed with the cut out piece(Insignes des Blesses). Instituted in 1916. In bronze gilt with red enamels, the red star indicating an award to a combatant, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, bronze gilt and red enamelled star indicating a second wound affixed to its original combatant's ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for the War Wounded was established by the law of December 11, 1916,