United Kingdom. A Royal Naval Reserve Decoration Auction Archive It was conferred by the

It was conferred by the Stowarzyszenie Polskich Bylych Wiezniow Politycznych (Former Polish Political Prisoners' Association) at the recommendation of the decoration's Chapter

It is marked by hand on right side of the interior

and less than 5000 in total

The three stars on the obverse are symbolic of the three wounds received by Brigadier Sampaio at the battle of Tuiuti in 1866

gilt and surface wear evident on both

United Kingdom. A Royal Naval Reserve Decoration Auction Archive It was conferred by theGeorge V. Two piece construction, in silver gilt, maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard), hallmarked with the British lion, marked with a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "g" (1922) on the reverse, measuring 34 m (w) x 51. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine.