An Abyssinian War Medal To Painter 2Nd Class Purchase Archive Chin strap marked

Chin strap marked

111 Squadron

89 (promoting him from 2nd Lt to 1st Lt

Hessen-Kassel

OSNABRUCK) Naming is officially impressed in large black capitals

An Abyssinian War Medal To Painter 2Nd Class Purchase Archive Chin strap markedAn Abyssinian War Medal to Painter 2nd Class Purchase (J. PURCHASE PAINTER H. M. S. ARGUS). Naming is officially embossed on the reverse. Suspension is neatly repaired, hanger is missing its pinback, contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by a copy of the Medal Roll entitling him to the Abyssinian War Medal (which was forwarded to him on June 22, 1870, his service number stated as "23"), along with assorted research papers.