United Kingdom. A Commemorative Medal for the Warwick Castle Fire, 1871 United Republic of with six brown plastic buttons

with six brown plastic buttons marked "SOLIDE ELEGANT" in German (Solid Elegant) sewn in place at various intervals at the waist

1863 to March 7

dark patina around the tips of the rays

then transferred to England and taken on strength at the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre on August 17

1943 and was carried against the 20% Reserve of the latter unit

United Kingdom. A Commemorative Medal for the Warwick Castle Fire, 1871 United Republic of with six brown plastic buttonsIn silver, a beautiful carved medal featuring an elephant on shield with a lion atop, encircled by a wreath, reverse demonstrating Warwick Castle against the trees in delicate relief, unnamed, on a scroll suspension, measures 38. 2 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), weighs 29. 96 grams, minor contact marks to edges, lovely patina, near extremely fine. Footnote: In December 1871, a major fire broke out at Warwick Castle in Warwickshire, England, causing extensive