Madras Engineers (April 1863) and retired as a Major General on September 1
to the mud and blood of Flanders
He was taken on strength upon arrival at Bramshott and transferred to the 21st Reserve Battalion
along with French import silver hallmark (a swan)
Operation Vijay Medal
Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Cultural Merit, I Class Commander, C.1965 certificate_of_authenticity Madras Engineers (April 1863) andIn silver gilt with white and blue enamels, gold centre, hallmarked on the ring, on the clip of the suspension and on the reverse of the badge, marked in Arabic on the reverse of the badge, 67. 2 mm x 70. 3 mm, with a two piece 14. 5 mm x 20. 5 mm silver gilt suspension illustrating the Republic of Egypt eagle coat of arms above a lamp projecting a flame, on a full length original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order was