Russia, Imperial. An Officer's Militia Badge, C.1910 Newly Listed in blackened tombac (black lacquer

in blackened tombac (black lacquer nearly completely gone)

Taylor was married to Mavis Taylor of Grimsby

: Silver Star (engraved in capitals "CHARLES B

dated 5 April 1944

and two oak leaf branches

Russia, Imperial. An Officer's Militia Badge, C.1910 Newly Listed in blackened tombac (black lacquerA silvered bronze crowned two headed eagle with the dates "1811" and "1911" flanking the crown, mounted to a base consisting of a wreath composed of oak leaves and laurel leaves and surmounted by a crown, a red enamelled shield bearing a Gold "C" on the eagles' chest, Gold cyphers on either side mounted to the wings, the letters "M" and "B" mounted to the ribbon at the base, 37. 5 mm x 54. 7 mm, screwback, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear,