United Kingdom. A 1914 Star to Pte. T. Ryan consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac without ribbon and well worn

without ribbon and well worn

(Medalla Departamento de Seguridad del Estado 30 Años) Departamento de Seguridad del Estado Thirty Years Medal

measures 51mm (w) x 57mm (h)

Date of items: 1938

Federative Republic: 1st Special Forces Battalion Lapel Badge (in silvered metal with red

United Kingdom. A 1914 Star to Pte. T. Ryan consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac without ribbon and well wornInstituted in 1917 by King George V by Special Army Order. A bronze star featuring crossed swords with an oak leaf around an AUG 1914 NOV banner with surmounting crown, the reverse is engraved 7923 PTE. T. RYAN. 1 E. LAN. R., measures 43. 2mm (w) x 61. 5mm (h), weighs 25. 5 grams, worn on a replacement ribbon, dark patina, in very fine condition. Footnote: Pte Thomas Ryan served with the East Lancashire Regiment when he earned the 1914 star. He was