United Kingdom. A 1706 Medal Commemorating Barcelona Relieved Newly Listed Two 224th Infantry Battalion Shoulder

Two 224th Infantry Battalion Shoulder Titles

he suffered a penetrating gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right thigh

he was granted nine days leave of absence on May 8th but he overstayed his leave and was declared absent without leave in England

with numeric marking at ten degree intervals

United Kingdom. A 1706 Medal Commemorating Barcelona Relieved Newly Listed Two 224th Infantry Battalion ShoulderConstructed of gilded bronze, the obverse bearing a leftward facing bust of Queen Anne, circumscribed by name and title in abbreviated Latin, the reverse bearing a depiction of the 1706 Siege of Barcelona, situated above a date of 1 May 1706 in Roman numerals, and circumscribed by an inscription of BARCELONA . LIB . GALLIS . FVG. (BARCELONA LIBERATED, THE FRENCH PUT TO FLIGHT), the obverse engraver marked for John Croker, measuring 34. 56 mm in