A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Auction Archive tiny spot of oxidation on

tiny spot of oxidation on the reverse from age

inscribed in black ink with the "Eugen Schmidhäussler

He was admitted to the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on June 22

crimped metal ball hinge and crimped steel catch

and with remnants of RZM label attached on reverse

A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Auction Archive tiny spot of oxidation 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,