United Kingdom. A King's Medal For Service In The Cause Of Freedom To A Female Recipient, Cased Auction Archive It was broken up in

It was broken up in England and provided drafts for the 40th Infantry Battalion and several reserve battalions

1887 in South Carolina

98mm (w) x 26

text printed in blue ink on a cream-coloured card stock

ensuring a snug enclosure behind the neck

United Kingdom. A King's Medal For Service In The Cause Of Freedom To A Female Recipient, Cased Auction Archive It was broken up inIn silver, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of King George VI, surrounded by the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP", designer marked "MP", reverse illustrating a medieval warrior in armour carrying a broken lance, his helmet at his feet, and being offered sustenance by a woman, surrounded by the inscription "FOR SERVICE IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM" and inscribed "THE KINGS MEDAL" below, designer marked "HP", measuring 36.