A British Mercantile Marine War Medal With Packet Of Issue, To Thomas J. Rowlands Auction he would arrive in England

he would arrive in England September 1915 and proceeded to France in December of that year

dome of the obverse is dinged on the left and right of the eagle’s feet from wear

residue on the reverse of the backer from previous board mounting

Tonkin Medal 1883-8

A British Mercantile Marine War Medal With Packet Of Issue, To Thomas J. Rowlands Auction he would arrive in EnglandGreat Britain; (THOMAS J. ROWLANDS). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, edge nicks, very light contact, near extremely fine. In its paper packet of issue, marked "BRITISH WAR MEDAL Issued to The Mercantile Marine" with accompanying explanation on the front panel, exhibiting tears, with part of the left end of the front panel missing.