United Kingdom. A First War Pair to A. Corporal J. Thomson, Royal Fusiliers, KIA at the Battle of Loos, 1915 Buy Now civil guard and republican guard

civil guard and republican guard personnel for distinguished service in positions of command or for long periods

edged by orange Waffenfarbe piping

the reverse bearing an engraved inscription of “FÜR FÜNFJÄHRIGEN EHRENAMTLICHEN EINSATZ” (“FOR FIVE YEARS OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE”)

is named for him

Lüdenscheid) on reverse

United Kingdom. A First War Pair to A. Corporal J. Thomson, Royal Fusiliers, KIA at the Battle of Loos, 1915 Buy Now civil guard and republican guardA British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 17946 A CPL. J. THOMSON. R. S. FUS., very dark patina, minor wear, very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 17946 A CPL. J. THOMSON. R. S. FUS., minor wear, extremely fine. Footnote: James Thomson was born in Glasgow. He served with the 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers during the First War as an Acting Corporal. He is on the medal roll for the 1914 15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. He