Royal Garrison Artillery was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on December 29
the interior affixed with four silvered bronze clips for attachment
the regiment was among the battalions which took part in the failed assault of the Redan bastion
page 2156: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty
1911 to October 12
Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Royal Garrison Artillery was promoted(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 31 mm (w) x 47. 81 mm (h), weighing 21. 4 grams, accompanied by its mis matched package of issue,