United Kingdom. A Sailors Society Cross In Nelson Copper, 1915 United Republic of (6096 Pte M

(6096 Pte M

an early 1939 cross with WWI style pin assembly

1955- issue

while the reverse is marked with a religious-style cross in black ink

United Kingdom. A Sailors Society Cross In Nelson Copper, 1915 United Republic of (6096 Pte MGreat Britain; Copper from the hull of H. M. S Victory, obverse inscribed "I NELSON COPPER D. G" ("Dei gratia", Latin for "By the Grace of God") in the centre, "BRITISH & FOREIGN" on the left arm, "SAILORS SOCIETY" on the right arm, the battles of "TRAFALGAR 1805" on the upper arm and "WATERLOO 1815" on the bottom arm, reverse inscribed "DUTY 1915 HONOUR" in the centre, "RUSSIA A. C" with an anchor on the left arm, "BELGIUM A. N. Z." (Belgium,