Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Mine Rescue Service Stick Pins Hold one clasp: Fenian Raid 1866

one clasp: Fenian Raid 1866

The battle began on May 8th with a bombardment that disrupted the 83rd Brigade holding trenches on the forward side of the ridge but the first and second assaults by German infantry were repelled by the survivors

was mortally wounded

It is worthy to note that when he later joined the Royal Flying Corps

He was educated in England at Leighton Park School in Reading and then at the University of Cambridge and University College Hospital

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Mine Rescue Service Stick Pins Hold one clasp: Fenian Raid 1866(Grubenwehr Anstecknadeln). A pair of Mine Rescue Service stick pins, including a silver pin, constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, umarked, measuring 10 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition, and; a gold pin, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, unmarked, measuring 10 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.