A British War Medal To A Battle Of Jutland Kia Auction Archive he and his battalion distinguished

he and his battalion distinguished themselves in such a way that his name was submitted in June for the Pour le Merite due to his outstanding achievements and personal bravery

to unlock the scabbard from the dagger

with original period ribbon

in an old red case of issue (by Merk)

For this he received the decoration of the Member of the British Empire on 3rd June 1918

A British War Medal To A Battle Of Jutland Kia Auction Archive he and his battalion distinguished(268128 H. S. READ. C. E. R. A. I. R. N.)Naming is officially impressed, VF. Footnote: (Chief Engine Room Artificer Class 1) Henry Spencer Read was 42 when he was killed at the Battle of Jutland aboard HMS Ardent, Destroyer. HMS Ardent was an Acasta class destroyer, the seventh Royal Navy ship to bear the name and was launched in 1913. She joined the 4th Destroyer Flotilla on completion and served with the Grand Fleet on the outbreak of the First