United Kingdom. A Royal Artillery Sweetheart Badge, C.1916 Auction The terrific explosion that followed

The terrific explosion that followed completely destroyed the adjacent (60-pounder) 9

At the back of the pouch are two straps

stating that he had three years' service with an Active Militia

England on October 2

United Kingdom. A Royal Artillery Sweetheart Badge, C.1916 Auction The terrific explosion that followedThree piece construction, hand engraved insignia in sterling silver, mounted to a reddish brown shell disk, held in place within a sterling silver frame, maker marked "Ws Ld" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 27 mm in diameter, sterling silver backer with horizontal pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine.