United Kingdom. A Naval General Service Medal 1794-1840, To Boy Seaman William Castles (Alias W. Brown), Hms Ganges, Royal Navy United Republic of consisting of a silvered Angel

consisting of a silvered Angel Harp surmounted by a gilded crown

Was our first great victory A send off from the Great Reich In this Holy War   So we were on the second day In Russia’s wide expanse The first battle fought The SS Panzers fight on

Wilson with a strength of 40 officers and 946 other ranks

with the photo credits "Hofphot

the other badge exhibiting surface rust

United Kingdom. A Naval General Service Medal 1794-1840, To Boy Seaman William Castles (Alias W. Brown), Hms Ganges, Royal Navy United Republic of consisting of a silvered AngelVictoria, 1 Clasp SYRIA (WILLIAM CASTTE). In silver, naming is engraved in large capitals, his surname spelled incorrectly with the second "T" to be an "L" and missing the "S" on the end (Castte to be Castles), measuring 36 mm in diameter, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon with black velcro backer, fine. Accompanied by a copy of the Medal Roll entitling Castles to the Naval General Service Medal with Syria clasp. He is