United Kingdom. A George VI Territorial Decoration, c. 1943. certificate_of_authenticity obverse centre with blue enamel

obverse centre with blue enamel surround

the reverse with a block binge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

early version in "neusilber"

reverse illustrating a pelican feeding two of its young above the Italian coat-of-arms

United Kingdom. A George VI Territorial Decoration, c. 1943. certificate_of_authenticity obverse centre with blue enamelInstituted in 1908. In silver and silver gilt, skeletal oval topped by crown, the obverse bearing the Royal monogram of King George VI, reverse 1943, original ribbon with clasp reading Territorial, 55. 1 mm (h) x 36. 4 mm (w), extremely fine. In a hard shelled case, white satin lined on the inside lid, red velvet medal bed, marked Royal Mint, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Territorial Forces Decoration was instituted on 29 September 1908 and