Victoria. Shilling. 1868 Produced to mock the Germans

Produced to mock the Germans and raise funds for the war effort

(Duke of wellingtons regiment)

Nicholas and its associated ‘Boy Bishop’ tradition was widely celebrated every year in England from the early 15th century

These crosses were commercially produced propaganda pieces mimicking the configuration of the German Iron Cross but ironically adorned with the 'battle honours' of 'war atrocities' perpetrated by German forces during the First World War

July 1916 Moved to France where the Division was involved in actions on the Western Front including

Victoria. Shilling. 1868 Produced to mock the GermansDie number 30. Surfaces slightly uneven on the reverse. Good fine.