United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal With Nine Clasps To Joseph Green, 61St Foot Auction Archive Emperor Franz Josef (in silver)

Emperor Franz Josef (in silver)

obverse illustrating a spread-winged eagle

India Service Medal 1939-1945

8 mm x 81 mm

superimposed with a vertical centrally oriented sword

United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal With Nine Clasps To Joseph Green, 61St Foot Auction Archive Emperor Franz Josef (in silver)Instituted June 1, 1847. In silver, rim impressed JOSEPH GREEN, 61ST FOOT., worn on replacement ribbon with 9 clasps (TOULOUSE, ORTHES, NIVE, NIVELLE, PYRENEES, SALAMANCA, BUSACO, TALAVERA, MAIDA), notable edge knocks and light wear overall, lovely patina, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Joseph Green was born in Morpeth, Northumberland, and enlisted for the 61st Regiment of Foot at Hexham at the age of 24, on August 16, 1803. Green joined the