A First War British Army Issued Silver War Badge Newly Listed arriving in the French theatre

arriving in the French theatre on the 24th and joining his unit in the field on February 9th

The award acknowledged his combined service of 19 years

British War Medal (13395 PTE

A Case for the Reconnaissance Squadron Clasp

A First War British Army Issued Silver War Badge Newly Listed arriving in the French theatreSilver, numbered "B258223" on the reverse, 32. 7 mm, vertical pinback, dark patina, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: This badge was awarded to service personnel who sustained a wound or contracted sickness or disability in the course of the war, as a result of which they were invalided out. It was worn on the lapel on civilian clothes. each badge was numbered on the reverse. The purpose of the badge was to prevent men of military age but