NAM.1971-07-1-1

Pouch belt ornaments, blackened silver, 1855 (c). Said to have been worn by Ens K V Bacon at Heligoland 17 Aug 1855. Associated with 2nd Jager Corps, British German Legion. Hallmark, 'Birmingham 1855'. A lion's mask, on a circular base plate, with a heavy foliate border. A ring fitting retains two chains attached to a whistle in a fluted socket bearing foliate designs at each end. With a spring clip fastening.