United Kingdom. A George V Efficiency Decoration, Awarded to Captain G.R. Sills 1914 Auction Archive 11 mm (h- inclusive of

11 mm (h- inclusive of Imperial Crown)

the reverse bears a black paper backer

He was employed by Sporting Life newspaper beginning in 1928 and was Editor from 1937 to 1959

with crowns above both eagles

United Kingdom. A George V Efficiency Decoration, Awarded to Captain G.R. Sills 1914 Auction Archive 11 mm (h- inclusive ofInstituted in 1908. In silver and silver gilt, a skeletal oval topped by a crown, the obverse bearing the Royal monogram of King George V, reverse inscribed 1ST V & 4TH (T) CAPT. G. R. SILLS 1914 BN. LINCS. REGT, marked SG, as well as lion (London), uncrowned leopard (London 1821 ), and r(1912), suspension marked with lion, original ribbon, 48. 5 mm (h) x 36. 7 mm (w), extremely fine. In a hard shelled case, white satin lined on the inside lid, purple