A First War Identification Tag To The Reserve Infantry Regiment 230 GTRexclude brass support plate with vertical

brass support plate with vertical pinback

In December 1943 the grading of the Order was completely revised and was awarded in seven classes with two associated medals

as per the copies provided here

It was carried by half of the troopers involved in the Charge of the Light Brigade

as he reported "Sick" in France on April 10

A First War Identification Tag To The Reserve Infantry Regiment 230 GTRexclude brass support plate with verticalSteel, non magnetic, obverse stamped "WILH. CORDES. 28. 10. 91." (Wilhelm Cordes, born October 28, 1891) on both sides of the perforated centre, reverse stamped "R. J. R. 230. 7. K. 515." on either side of the centrepoint, two drill holes, 51 mm x 70 mm, extremely fine.