Imperial Service Medal to Joseph Welch - George V (JOSEPH WELCH)
a lovely value featuring a 1914 Iron Cross surrounded by a gilt wreath
along with a CD containing thirty-one pages with copies of his Index Cards
As noted on the dust jacket: "This comprehensive encyclopedia is an invaluable aid to the collector of antique arms
rendering fire support during the occupation from October 18 to 29
Syria, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic, II. Class Commander, Type II, c.1970 United Republic of Imperial Service Medal to Joseph(Ordre du Mrite Civil). Instituted on April 10th, 1926. (Type II 1953 onwards issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a five pointed outward pointing arrow cross with white enameled arrow arms, with green enamels in the spaces between the arrows and with gilded arabesques in the quadrants between the arrows, the reverse with writing in Arabic characters, unmarked, missing its ribbon, measuring 57. 1 mm (l) x 69. 5 mm (w), weighing 51. 15