A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge; Named To Ben Joro GTRexclude the British Government awarded it

the British Government awarded it without clasp to all members of the British Army and Royal Navy who had "served with distinction" between 5 July 1840 and 29 August 1842 in the following actions :In the Canton River

1928 and finishing in 1931

arriving in the United Kingdom on November 4th and was stationed at Bournemouth

iron center

Sicily they began mine laying operations against Malta

A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge; Named To Ben Joro GTRexclude the British Government awarded itA Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge; Named to Ben Jordan In tombac, well worn, gilding and silvering mostly worn off, vaulted, unmarked, hand scratched Ben Jordan on reverse (perhaps veteran who brought this badge back), worn condition, fine.