United Kingdom. A First War Leather Cordite Carrier Archive Private Thomas William Weller

Private Thomas William Weller

on wide original ribbon

In brass fire gilt with full laurel leaves wreath with crossed ribbon at the base

both measuring 55 mm (w) x 52 mm (h)

United Kingdom. A First War Leather Cordite Carrier Archive Private Thomas William WellerA First World War Cordite Carrier, a cylindrical tube constructed of cork, the exterior is covered in a light brown leather. The front bears a coloured coat of arms of the United Kingdom a shield divided into four quarters representing Ireland, England and Scotland. The upper left and lower right quarters of the shield feature the three guardian lions of England. In the top right is the lion rampant, Scotlands royal symbol. In the lower left is a harp