Latvia, Republic. A Coastal Artillery Badge, C.1920 Auction Neilson was cited in the

Neilson was cited in the London Gazette of June 1

at the age of 50

Boarded A3

before he was transferred back to the Brooklyn Navy Yard in January 1899

He bravely remained to cover their retreat emptying his automatic carbine at the oncoming Chinese

Latvia, Republic. A Coastal Artillery Badge, C.1920 Auction Neilson was cited in theA Greek cross paty constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse centre bears a six pointed black enamel medallion with a central D above two upwards facing crossed cannons, the cross arms are roughly pebbled and the 9, 12, and 3 oclock arms bear a single star, the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1920, the reverse is plain and bears three prongs of the obverse centre medallion, bearing a screw back, the plate bears the number 7327, measuring 50. 39 mm (w) x