United Kingdom. A Royal Guelphic Order, Knight Grand Cross (GCH), by Hamlet, c.1830 Democratic Republic of the on a horizontally pierced ball

on a horizontally pierced ball and loop for suspension

Measuring 955 mm with the scabbard on

Hamilton was appointed Acting Lieutenant-Corporal

(Khödölmöriin khündet myedali / Хөдөлмөрийн хүндэт медаль)

Thompson’s first assignment after returning home was at Fort Benning

United Kingdom. A Royal Guelphic Order, Knight Grand Cross (GCH), by Hamlet, c.1830 Democratic Republic of the on a horizontally pierced ball(Guelphen Orden). Instituted 1815. A popular and sought after order, in a typical of the period reduced style, consisting of an exquisitely hand filed multi ray star, obverse centre in Gold, presenting a white hand painted Hanoverian horse on a red enameled background, with blue enamel surround with motto in hand etched Gold lettering Nec Aspera Terrent (Not afraid of difficulties), fine green enameled laurels in Gold, with separably affixed Gold