United Kingdom. An East and West Africa Medal, to S. Dyer, HMS Philomel Buy Now with the turret bearing a

with the turret bearing a raised building circumscribed by an inscription of “GROSS-BORN TRUPPENLAGER”

1940 in extremely fine condition

A small amount of ferric oxide in the quartz is what gave cairngorm stones their distinctive colour

the wreath composed of laurel leaves on the left side and oak leaves with acorns on the right side

abominable living conditions

United Kingdom. An East and West Africa Medal, to S. Dyer, HMS Philomel Buy Now with the turret bearing aInstituted November 1, 1892. In silver, rim officially impressed S. DYER, A. B., H. M. S. PHILOMEL. with BENIN RIVER 1894 clasp, dark patina, minor wear, extremely fine. Footnote: HMS Philomel played a supporting role during the British punitive expedition to the Benin River in 1894, part of broader military operations in the East and West Africa campaign. As a Royal Navy cruiser, Philomel assisted in enforcing British control over the region by