United Kingdom. A Sailors Society Cross In Nelson Copper, 1915 United Republic of of solid construction

of solid construction

butterscotch-coloured leather headband

(6096 Pte M

1955- issue

Footnote: The various officers were given enamelled badges

United Kingdom. A Sailors Society Cross In Nelson Copper, 1915 United Republic of of solid constructionGreat Britain; Copper from the hull of H. M. S Victory, obverse inscribed "I NELSON COPPER D. G" ("Dei gratia", Latin for "By the Grace of God") in the centre, "BRITISH & FOREIGN" on the left arm, "SAILORS SOCIETY" on the right arm, the battles of "TRAFALGAR 1805" on the upper arm and "WATERLOO 1815" on the bottom arm, reverse inscribed "DUTY 1915 HONOUR" in the centre, "RUSSIA A. C" with an anchor on the left arm, "BELGIUM A. N. Z." (Belgium,