United Kingdom. An Ashanti Star, 1896 Hold Instituted on 27 December 1941

Instituted on 27 December 1941

the crowned arms of Dalmatia beside the date "1941 Λ XIX" (19 April 1941) below

possibly during the Battle of the Loos

which became the precursor to the modern London Fire Brigade

He is commemorated on page 248 on the First World War Book of Remembrance

United Kingdom. An Ashanti Star, 1896 Hold Instituted on 27 December 1941Instituted 1896. Composed from gun metal, unnamed as issued, official size, with period ribbon, dark patina, in very fine condition. Footnote: The Ashanti Star was instituted in 1896 and awarded to members of Major General Sir Francis C. Scotts expedition against the Ashanti Kingdom, also known as the Fourth Anglo Ashanti War.