An Abyssinian War Medal To Painter 2Nd Class Purchase Archive 89 (promoting him from 2nd

89 (promoting him from 2nd Lt to 1st Lt

Hessen-Kassel

111 Squadron

War Cross for Civil Merit - Third Class Cross

just before the E-10 was lost off Heligoland Bight on January 18th

An Abyssinian War Medal To Painter 2Nd Class Purchase Archive 89 (promoting him from 2ndAn Abyssinian War Medal to Painter 2nd Class Purchase (J. PURCHASE PAINTER H. M. S. ARGUS). Naming is officially embossed on the reverse. Suspension is neatly repaired, hanger is missing its pinback, contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by a copy of the Medal Roll entitling him to the Abyssinian War Medal (which was forwarded to him on June 22, 1870, his service number stated as "23"), along with assorted research papers.