United Kingdom. An Army Meritorious Service Medal to Sergeant Major W. Dyer, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade Hold obverse centre shows two crossed

obverse centre shows two crossed swords with crown in centrepiece

both in black wool and pipped in pink

5 mm long pins respectively

The medal is on its period ribbon with a hook and eye

with examples of originating from Imperial Germany

United Kingdom. An Army Meritorious Service Medal to Sergeant Major W. Dyer, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade Hold obverse centre shows two crossedInstituted December 19, 1845. In silver, the obverse presenting young victoria, the reverse bears the inscription FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE, the rim is engraved in block serif letters SERGT MAJOR W. DYER. 2ND. BN. RIFLE BDE:, ornate swivel suspension, worn with a replacement type I ribbon, lovely patina, minor edge marks, extremely fine.