A Second War Royal Engineers Pin In Gold Newly Listed exhibiting surface wear and gilt

exhibiting surface wear and gilt loss on the handle

Lieutenant Gardner and another small band of B Company men fought desperately against hundreds of Chinese attacking from the south

stating the he had eight years' previous service with the Grenadier Guards (participating in the London Campaign (Egypt) in 1898 and in the Boer War (South Africa) in 1901-1902)

Soldiers had to remain on high alert because of possible raids on their positions

He was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on March 4

A Second War Royal Engineers Pin In Gold Newly Listed exhibiting surface wear and giltIn 9K Gold, weighing 2. 2 grams, marked "9ct GOLD" and maker marked on the 45. 2 mm long bar, 17 mm x 17. 7 mm engraved Royal Engineers insignia affixed to the bar, extremely fine.