War Merit Cross First Class With Swords - In tombac
Significant improvisation and some construction were required to make the situation workable
surrounded by the inscribed "KING GEORGE V" on the left and "QUEEN MARY" on the right
initialled "R
just in time for the First World War
A Fine Dsc Group To Sub-Lieutenant John Philip Scott, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Fleet Air Arm certificate_of_authenticity War Merit Cross First ClassDistinguished Service Cross, George VI GRI (silver, maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard), hallmarked with the British lion, a leopard's head (made in London), date marked "H" (1943) and engraved "1944" on the reverse, 43. 5 mm); 1939 1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal; and War Medal 1939 1945. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, replacement ribbons, very light contact, near extremely fine.