A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Newly Listed neck and wrist on October

neck and wrist on October 23

extremely fine) to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) Backhausen of the 6th Company of Infantry Regiment 473 for being wounded three times

The Select Embodied Militia contained some volunteers but consisted mainly of men drafted by ballot for a year's full-time service

the reverse with a leftward-facing profile of Duke Ernst II circumscribed by name and title

a worn and uniform removed example

A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Newly Listed neck and wrist on October(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,