United Kingdom. A Queen Elizabeth II Emergency Reserve Decoration 1953. Newly Listed Stadler’s letters open from “Osten”

Stadler’s letters open from “Osten” (“East”) and “Westen” (“West”)

Wesolowski

a mark of “OTV” indicating approval by the Technical Inspector Office

1891 in Vancouver

United Kingdom. A Queen Elizabeth II Emergency Reserve Decoration 1953. Newly Listed Stadler’s letters open from “Osten”Instituted in 1952. In silver and silver gilt, oval medallion featuring the Royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth II, circumscribed by a wreath, reverse marked 1953, evidence of wear to the ribbon, topped with a brooch bar inscribed Territorial, 55. 7 mm (h) x 37. 2 mm (w), extremely fine condition. In a hard shelled case, white satin lined on the inside lid, purple velvet medal bed, marked Royal Mint, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Emergency