A First War Memorial Cross To Captain Robert Neilson Cef Hold seldom awarded to most senior

seldom awarded to most senior military Officers

Ground Combat Badge

measuring 146 mm long

it was noted that his "shoulder stump (was) well-healed but tender" and that he had been "supplied with a light artificial arm with a special shoulder cap which is mainly for appearance"

" in block capitals and "Bossi Francesco" in italic script on the reverse

A First War Memorial Cross To Captain Robert Neilson Cef Hold seldom awarded to most seniorA First War Memorial Cross to Captain Robert Neilson CEF British War Medal (CAPT. R. M. NEILSON.); and Memorial Cross, George V (Capt. R. M. NEILSON). Naming is officially impressed on the BWM and privately engraved on the MC. Un mounted, semi dark patina and original ribbon on the BWM, frosted patina on the obverse of the MC (issued in 1936), extremely fine. The MC in its hardshelled case of issue, missing its medal bed, light soiling on the lid,