South Korea, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit , III Class Medal, 1952 certificate_of_authenticity marked "STERLIZING OUTFIT FOR USE

marked "STERLIZING OUTFIT FOR USE WITH WATER BOTTLES / KEEP DRY" on the lid

Footnote: George William Tolson was born in 1898 joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Seaman in 1914

He is documented on the roll as having been posted to Richmond Hill

On entering the city the Russians ""were immediately horrified to discover masses of men too weak to be evacuated

followed by photos of the construction of U-69

South Korea, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit , III Class Medal, 1952 certificate_of_authenticity marked "STERLIZING OUTFIT FOR USE( (). Instituted December 22, 1951. Type I (1951). In bronze gilt and multicoloured enamels featuring a five point white enamel star, the reverse presents raised inscriptions and is numbered 602, worn on original ribbon with bar suspension with red enamelled crescent moon, measures 36. 6 mm (w) x 53. 0 mm (h), enamels intact, in very fine condition.