United Kingdom. An India Medal to Pte. W. Wakner, Norfolk Light Infantry Republic of with lightly sharpened edges

with lightly sharpened edges

The Sopwith skidded on its belly to an uneventful halt

he received his promotion to Lieutenant on October 1

and marked with a silver fineness mark denoting Viennese manufacture

The crown portion of the cap once featured a maker’s diamond

United Kingdom. An India Medal to Pte. W. Wakner, Norfolk Light Infantry Republic of with lightly sharpened edgesInstituted April 1, 1896. In silver, full size, rim officially engraved in script 4323. Pte. W. Wakner. 2d Bn Orf Lt Infy with TIRAH 1897 98 and PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897 98 clasps, obverse has been cleaned, notable edge bruises at obverse 7 8 oclock, remains in very fine condition. Footnote: The 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, formerly the 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot, served on the turbulent North West Frontier of India during the closing years