An East And West Africa Medal To Leading Seaman J.w. Oakley; H.m.s. Turquoise Auction WWI Central Powers Ribbon Bar

WWI Central Powers Ribbon Bar - Four-Ribbon Ribbon Bar: Germany (Imperial): Iron Cross 1914

with the owner's tag present

this last with contact marks

The word Falange in Spanish refers to a phalanx formation

as he signed on for stints of seven years in 1936

An East And West Africa Medal To Leading Seaman J.w. Oakley; H.m.s. Turquoise Auction WWI Central Powers Ribbon Bar1 Clasp WITU 1890 (J. W. OAKLEY, LG. SMN., H. M. S. TURQUOISE.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, edge nicks, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: J. W. Oakley was born on June 25, 1865 at Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England and his trade was that of Waiter. He joined the Royal Navy in June 1883, serving during the Eastern African campaign in Wituland. He was discharged as medically unfit on June 17, 1910. Oakley was recalled