United Kingdom. A Set Of Two Silver Candlestick Holders, By Birks Auction Archive received the Medal of Honor

received the Medal of Honor and was promoted two steps to Brigadier General

Josef Jacobs

and is marked on the crown with a white ink size mark of “56”

and having made all his arrangements at the Gold Coast before the arrival of the troops in January 1874

It accompanied the sample piece that Strecker had made

United Kingdom. A Set Of Two Silver Candlestick Holders, By Birks Auction Archive received the Medal of HonorSilver. (Vintage). Two silver candlesticks holders, circular sconce, both marked 76 26 on the bottoms, both marked BIRKS STERLING, both measuring 87. 46mm in diameter x 76. 31mm in height, and collectively weighing 531. 3 grams, base is plaster filled, light oxidation and scratches throughout, base of one is slightly dented, both in very fine condition.