Belgium, Kingdom. A Yser Medal, C.1918 Newly Listed Karl August in 1782 after

Karl August in 1782 after first taking up residence there in November 1775 following the success of his first novel

Royal Red Cross 1st Class

to attack a lashkar which had burnt the Khassadar post at Datta Khel and was investgating the Scout post

the battle was the first time that a former colonial force (the 1st Canadian Division) defeated a major European power (the German Empire) on European soil

yet still awarded

Belgium, Kingdom. A Yser Medal, C.1918 Newly Listed Karl August in 1782 afterBlackened bronze with green enamels, engraver marked on the obverse, 37 mm x 50. 5 mm, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine.