1896 in Cardiff
his rating changing from Chief Pharmacist's Mate (AA) to Chief Pharmacist's Mate (PA) during this time
the obverse depicting a gilder over a rocky landscape
the Medal of the Cross of Takovo was created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Serbian uprising of 1815
engraved in italics on the CWM and engraved on the reverse of the MOD with "Boulanger" spelled incorrectly (Boulonger)
Canada, Dominion. A Pre First War 2nd Dragoons Officer's Collar Badge Republic of 1896 in CardiffTwo piece construction, silver base on the monument, the badge itself in bronze gilt, maker marked "ELLIS BROS." on the reverse, measuring 27. 2 mm (w) x 36. 5 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, the shaft and top portion of the silver monument having previously broken off leaving only the base, wear evident on the cluster of maple leaves, scattered silvering and gilt loss, fine.