A First War Medal Pair Tot The Army Ordnance Corps Archive French manufacture (Eagle’s head gold

French manufacture (Eagle’s head gold hallmark stamped on the ring)

For his services he was awarded the Order of Medjidie 5th Class

the reverse with a stylized white cotton right-facing eagle sewn in place

He was with 11 Squadron when he was killed in action on February 19

was a member of B company

A First War Medal Pair Tot The Army Ordnance Corps Archive French manufacture (Eagle’s head goldA First War Medal Pair tot the Army Ordnance Corps British War Medal (033165 PTE. W. SHARPLES. A. O. C.); and Victory Medal (033165 PTE. W. SHARPLES. A. O. C.). Naming is officially impressed. Un mounted, light contact, cleaned, near extremely fine.