very shortly after the German invasion
militia conscription ceased in favour of volunteerism and all the King's County (NS) militia regiments were disbanded except for that of the Third King's
arriving in England on May 24th
WWII German East Medal 1941/42 - Silvered zinc
awarded to Major von Doering
A Post First War Mine Clearance Service Cuff Badge 1918-1920 Archive very shortly after the GermanGreat Britain; Bronze gilt, unmarked, 56. 5 mm (w) x 80. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: At the end of the First World War, the Admiralty appointed an International Mine Clearance Committee on which 26 countries were represented. The Supreme War Council allotted each Power an area to clear, the largest falling to Great Britain. Some 40,000 square miles of sea needed clearing. In February 1919, the Royal