United Kingdom. A 1914 Star to Pte. T. Ryan consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two Cards Authorizing the Recipient

two Cards Authorizing the Recipient to Wear the 12th Geographic Company Badge (in Polish

Federative Republic: 1st Special Forces Battalion Lapel Badge (in silvered metal with red

the obverse centre bears a cut out lion rampant with forked tail within an oak leaf wreath with ribbons throughout

without ribbon and well worn

United Kingdom. A 1914 Star to Pte. T. Ryan consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two Cards Authorizing the RecipientInstituted in 1917 by King George V by Special Army Order. A bronze star featuring crossed swords with an oak leaf around an AUG 1914 NOV banner with surmounting crown, the reverse is engraved 7923 PTE. T. RYAN. 1 E. LAN. R., measures 43. 2mm (w) x 61. 5mm (h), weighs 25. 5 grams, worn on a replacement ribbon, dark patina, in very fine condition. Footnote: Pte Thomas Ryan served with the East Lancashire Regiment when he earned the 1914 star. He was