United Kingdom. An Ashanti Star, 1896 Hold possibly during the Battle of

possibly during the Battle of the Loos

with a white-enameled Maltese cross fastened onto the obverse

the crowned arms of Dalmatia beside the date "1941 Λ XIX" (19 April 1941) below

which became the precursor to the modern London Fire Brigade

emboss stamped "I

United Kingdom. An Ashanti Star, 1896 Hold possibly during the Battle ofInstituted 1896. Composed from gun metal, unnamed as issued, official size, with period ribbon, dark patina, in very fine condition. Footnote: The Ashanti Star was instituted in 1896 and awarded to members of Major General Sir Francis C. Scotts expedition against the Ashanti Kingdom, also known as the Fourth Anglo Ashanti War.