United Kingdom. A Territorial Decoration to an Honourable Artillery Company Member, c. 1908 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a swastika

a unique example to a recipient who made notable contributions to civil defence and who likely participated in wartime air raid response

the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch

including a Hesse General Bravery Medal

Grave Reference: B

United Kingdom. A Territorial Decoration to an Honourable Artillery Company Member, c. 1908 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bearing a centralInstituted September 29, 1908. In silver, an oval decoration featuring the gilt crowned inscription of Edward VII surrounded by a wreath, reverse marked SG denoting Garrard manufacture, with date marks denoting 1908, worn on a blue, red and yellow ribbon denoting conferral to a member of the Honourable Artillery Company, pin brooch atop the ribbon, measures 36. 2 mm (w) x 49. 0 mm (h), light gilt wear, in very fine condition.