United Kingdom. A First War Memorial Scroll, To Rifleman Albert Seaman, 11Th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) GTRexclude In silver gilt with blue

In silver gilt with blue and white red enamels

258 of these crosses were awarded

by a meadow-green colored rayon (waffenfarbe) soutache

it was noted by the attending doctor that "Owing to wet conditions in France in 1916 Man states he developed frequent colds which became chronic in character

United Kingdom. A First War Memorial Scroll, To Rifleman Albert Seaman, 11Th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) GTRexclude In silver gilt with blueScroll is printed in four colour inks, on an off white paper stock, bearing the United Kingdom coat of arms, with the name on the scroll inscribed in red "Rifleman Albert Seaman Rifle Brigade", measuring 178 mm (w) x 230 mm (h), mounted to a 180 mm (w) x 257 mm (h) board, lacquered, with a brief biographical note taped in place on the reverse, the original document lightly soiled and showing through the lacquered finish, fine. Footnote: Albert Seaman