A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Auction 5 mm (w) x 151

5 mm (w) x 151 mm (h) x 28

The regiment was again mobilized during the Second World War and was deployed in the Seychelles and the Cocos Islands

and an eagle that was separately soldered onto the wreath (with two rivets)

He is buried in the Suez War Memorial Cemetery

A Military Medal To The 26Th (Service) Battalion; Royal Fusiliers Auction 5 mm (w) x 151(228315 Pte J. W. SMITH. 26 (S) BN: R. FUS:). Naming is officially impressed. Replacement ribbon, surface wear, contact marks, lacquered, near very fine. Footnote: Private J. W. Smith was a native of Colne, Lancashire, England. The 26th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers was recruited from the banking community. It was raised by the Lord Mayor and City of London from Bank Clerks and Accountants on July 17, 1915. They were first sent to Marlow,