A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Auction Archive with 1st Hussars clasp on

with 1st Hussars clasp on the suspension)

a Kriegsmarine Diver NCO’s sleeve insignia

silver plated

inscribed in black ink with the "Eugen Schmidhäussler

In Gold and enamels

A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Auction Archive with 1st Hussars clasp on(228315 Pte J. W. SMITH. 26 (S) BN: R. FUS:). Naming is officially impressed. Replacement ribbon, surface wear, contact marks, lacquered, near very fine. Footnote: Private J. W. Smith was a native of Colne, Lancashire, England. The 26th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers was recruited from the banking community. It was raised by the Lord Mayor and City of London from Bank Clerks and Accountants on July 17, 1915. They were first sent to Marlow,