United Kingdom. A First War Medal Bar to Harry Shearstone, Electrical Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy Hold second only after the Legion

second only after the Legion of Honour

The ribbon is not from the early 19th Century however

along with foxing on the top of the pages

the reverse centre with a white-enameled cypher of Charles III

marked with the "RZM" (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and the "SS" runes

United Kingdom. A First War Medal Bar to Harry Shearstone, Electrical Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy Hold second only after the LegionA court mounted medal bar, plain felt reverse, comprising: A British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed ENG. S. LT. H. SHEARSTONE. R. N. R., light wear, extremely fine. A Mercantile Marine First War Service Medal, in bronze, rim impressed HARRY SHEARSTONE, minor wear, extremely fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed ENG. S. LT. H. SHEARSTONE. R. N. R., slight gilt wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: Harry Shearstone was born in 1893 in