His Majesty the King has seen fit to confer this distinction on you for meritorious service compromising acts of bravery and self sacrifice in defence of our Empire
Footnote: Thomas King was born in Lambeth
maker marked "Wn & Wb" (Mappin & Webb) and engraved to "GUNR
After the wedding of the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) to Princess Alexandra of Denmark
silver wings flanking a CAF cypher above a ribbon banner inscribed in Latin "SIC ITUR AD ASTRA" (Go To The Stars)
A Set Of First War Period Prussian Army Shoulder Boards Auction Archive His Majesty the King hasFour rows of fine silvered aluminum wire wrapped around an off white cord, wrapped in a u shape, in a chevron formation, magnetic gilt metal crown and eagle insignia, button hole for uniform attachment, yellow wool sides and underside, severed at the neck end, 42. 5 mm x 106 mm each, one tab with white paper and glue evident on the reverse, extremely fine.