A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Newly Listed accompanied by miniature group of

accompanied by miniature group of five which also includes the Defence Medal

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

") Patch (white and black embroidery

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

A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Newly Listed accompanied by miniature group of(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,