United Kingdom. A Royal Artillery Officer's Sabretache, C.1885 Hold World War I Victory Medal

World War I Victory Medal

Berlin (with pierced crown specific to this maker only)

with a previously repaired vertical stick pin

moth holes and fabric interruption evident

He had just finished serving his sentence

United Kingdom. A Royal Artillery Officer's Sabretache, C.1885 Hold World War I Victory MedalObverse with the insignia and accompanying text in gold coloured bullion wire, in very high relief, illustrating the Royal coat of arms, a shield in the centre bearing the Latin inscription "HONI SOIT QUI MAY Y PENSE" (Shame on him who thinks evil), flanked by a lion at the left and a unicorn at the right, surmounted by a lion standing upon the Victorian crown, a ribbon banner inscribed in Latin "DIEU ET MON DROIT" (God and my Right) fronting a wreath