United Kingdom. A Royal Marines Rifle Association Medal, Silver Grade visually-hidden The American invasion force to

The American invasion force to the Gilberts was the largest yet assembled for a single operation in the Pacific

while an additional rivet is missing from the back

on September 20

and Sofie Freiin von Follenius (1917)

United Kingdom. A Royal Marines Rifle Association Medal, Silver Grade visually-hidden The American invasion force toIn silver, maker marked "W&H" (Walker & Hall of Birmingham), marked with an anchor (made in Birmingham), the British lion and date marked "Y" (1923), obverse illustrating the Royal Marines badge surrounded by the inscription "ROYAL MARINES RIFLE ASSOCIATION", blank reverse, measuring 38. 5 mm in diameter, bruised, contact marks, original ribbon affixed to a hanger engraved "HOMER" with pinback, very fine.