the bottom portion (receipt) having been previously torn off by Ware and returned to the Navy Department
overlaid by a mobile swastika and topped by a banner bearing an inscription of “NSFK”
while the left bears a raised and silvered Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika on a black background
Lawrence-Archer
the MVSN was integrated into the Italian armed forces
United Kingdom. A First War Trio to Pte. Gibbons, 3rd Dragoon Guards Republic of the bottom portion (receipt) havingA swing mounted medal bar, horizontal pin on the reverse, measures 105 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), comprising: A 1914 Star, in bronze, full size, reverse impressed 2066 PTE J. GIBBONS. 3 D. GDS., with rosette on ribbon (denoting service under fire in France or Belgium between August 5 November 22, 1914), remains very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze, full size, rim impressed D 2066 PTE. J. GIBBONS. 3 D. GDS., worn on British War Medal ribbon, light wear,