Footnote: Pte George Holmes
was discharged from hospital on November 27
with light soiling present on interior
(so called “alligator skin” version)
June saw preparations for the invasion of the greater Marianas
Brazil, Kingdom. Two Football Medals, 1922 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Footnote: Pte George HolmesA silver medal, obverse named to L. S ROBERTS, and the reverse engraved H. M. S. HOOD & REPULSE VERSUS MAPPIN STORES S. PAULO SEPTEMBER 7 1922, measures 33 mm (w) x 38. 3 mm (h), worn on original thin green and yellow ribbon, very fine. A silvered medal, obverse featuring a football player, engraved SEPT 1922 at 6 oclock, the reverse engraved H. M. S. Hood & Repulse versus C. A. Paulistano Sao Paulo 17 9 22, measures 28. 5 mm (w) x 31. 5 mm (h), on