the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch
employed as a Signaller
George VI (JOSEPH ETIENNE ROY)
By that time of the war it was more common for pilot recipients to receive only the document
four compartment with two prongs each for metal placement
United Kingdom. An East And West Africa Medal 1887-1900, H.m.s. Phoebe, Royal Navy Archive the reverse with a barrelBENIN RIVER 1894 (T. G. STRANGE, ACT. 2 SH. COOK, H. M. S. PHOEBE.). Naming is officially impressed in large capitals. Very dark patina, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: HMS Phoebe was a Pearl class cruiser of the Royal Navy, built at the HMNB Devonport and launched on July 1, 1890. She served as part of the Cape and West Africa Station from 1893 until 1897. During this time she participated in the Benin