El Salvador. A Medal For Its Loyal Defenders, Silver Grade, C.1900 Auction including his Ashanti campaign (1873–1874)

including his Ashanti campaign (1873–1874) and the Nile Expedition against Mahdist Sudan in 1884-85

His previous employment in the construction industry as a Contractor and knowledge of concrete made him a valuable asset to the RCAF

Marked "Sterling" and "Meyer"

The collar tabs are machine stitched to the collar

El Salvador. A Medal For Its Loyal Defenders, Silver Grade, C.1900 Auction including his Ashanti campaign (1873–1874)Issued 1858 1935. A silver medal with crisp detailing and a fine striking, unmarked, measuring 42. 52 mm (h) inclusive suspended shield, with wide suspension bar, near mint condition. Footnote: The Medal for Its Loyal Defenders was authorised by Francisco Mozarn in 1839, presumably awarded to the military personnel who defeated an invading army of Guatemala and Nicaragua on September 25, 1839. The medal was first issued 19 years later and designed by