Description
This was most likely his second KC which he must have purchased early after the award
There were only 39 recipients
he was drafted to the Submarine Depot Ship H
the Submarine Depot Ship at Gosport
Its official name is the Metalen Kruis (Metal Cross) but it is popularly known as the Hasselt Kruis (Hasselt Cross) since the bronze for the cross came from Belgian cannon captured during the Battle of Hasselt on August 8
Two First War 1914-15 Campaign Stars Archive This was most likely hisPrivate W. E. Ewen, Army Service Corps (T4 123532 PTE. W. F. EWEN. A. S. C.); and Stoker J. O. Harris, Royal Naval Reserve (S. 5482, J. O. HARRIS, STO. R. N. R.). Naming is officially impressed. Oxidation spot evident on the latter star, near extremely fine.