A 2Nd Lieutenant Commission Document To Military Cross Recipient GTRexclude 12 for action during the

12 for action during the battle of Arras on 9

77 other ranks)

In early 1916

Footnote: these badges were worn by the River Boat Pilots whose duties were to guide larger ships through dangerous waters on large rivers in Germany

The reverse blade is in the same fine condition and it displays mark of this producer

A 2Nd Lieutenant Commission Document To Military Cross Recipient GTRexclude 12 for action during theA 2nd Lieutenant Commission Document to Military Cross Recipient; Embossed with the Royal coat of arms with The Earl of "Athlone" (Governor General of Canada) overprint in black at the upper left, numbered in blue ink "64395" at the upper right, inscribed: "George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas. King, to Our Trusty and well beloved Cyril Cuddihy, Greetings. We, reposing special Trust