United Kingdom. A First War British War Medal, Bronze Grade, Un-Named GTRexclude surrounded by a blue enamel

surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed VIRTUTI (Virtue)

but the official history of the Royal Canadian Navy attributes the second major explosion to the fires touching off the ammunition magazine

He was struck off strength and proceeded to Canada on July 14

He appears to have been in India

suspended from a silver-grey embroidered cord

United Kingdom. A First War British War Medal, Bronze Grade, Un-Named GTRexclude surrounded by a blue enamelIn bronze gilt, un named, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of King George V, surrounded by the inscription "GEORGIVS BRITT. OMN: REX ET INF: IMP", designer marked "B M" (Sir Bertrand Mackennal), reverse illustrating St. George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers and a skull and cross bones (the emblems of death), flanked by the dates "1914" at the left and "1918" at the right, measuring 36. 3 mm (w) x 49 mm