Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Trallwn, Pontypridd Great War Tribute Medal, silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1916, the obverse depicting Britannia presenting a laurel wreath to a returning infantryman, with the King and Queen looking on, ‘To commemorate the splendid devotion & as a tribute to the nation’s gratitude to those who enlisted & fought in the Great War’ around, the reverse depicting the Welsh dragon and both the Old and Victoria Bridges across the River Taff, ‘Pte. H. Meats’ engraved in centre, ‘Presented to the Men of Trallwn Pontypridd who served in the Great War’ around, with silver ring suspension and top ‘1914-1916’ riband bar, edge bruising, very fine £80-£100