Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A First War Triple Entente Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac By August 1944

By August 1944

with facsimile H Göring signature

Butson had to work head down

In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa"

He is confirmed on the Medal Roll for the Queen's South Africa Medal

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A First War Triple Entente Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac By August 1944In silvered bronze with red, white, yellow and black enamels, unmarked, measuring 27. 5 mm in diameter, vertical pinback, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear evident on the reverse, extremely fine. In a hardshelled case, olive green thatched look exterior, inside lid in white satin, base with a slotted medal bed in forest green felt, measuring 49. 3 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) x 20. 5 mm (d), exhibiting scuffing and wear on the exterior, light soiling on