United Kingdom. A British South Africa Company Medal To Pte O’donnell, 2Nd West Riding Regiment certificate_of_authenticity The crown also bears a

The crown also bears a black ink size stamp of “57” and a label bearing machine-embroidered initials “M

(Bronzene Medaille für Verdienste um das Militär-Brieftaubenwesen)

hallmark on the cross on top of crown (rooster’s head)

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United Kingdom. A British South Africa Company Medal To Pte O’donnell, 2Nd West Riding Regiment certificate_of_authenticity The crown also bears aInstituted in 1896 by Queen Victoria. In silver, rim engraved 4069 PTE B. ODONNELL 2. W. RID. REGt., suspended from a scrollwork swivel suspension and attached to a modern ribbon with a grommet at the top, polished to brilliance, light scratches and edge bruising, considerable knock at 6 oclock rim, remains in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The British South Africa Company Medal was initially sanctioned by Queen Victoria in 1896. It was granted