Description
United Kingdom Type 1 Original Dark bronze issue, officially named to Pte G. Probert R. Berks Regt.
According to Lalso “Only 627 of this type in dull dark bronze finish were issued including one to King George V, the design was greatly disliked and considered unworthy of presentation, most of them struck were probably never reached the engravers but many were returned by recipients for the newer medal or gilding. It is not known how many have survived nut is definitely scarce”