United Kingdom. A Sailors Society Cross In Nelson Copper, 1915 United Republic of on an original non-combatant ribbon)

on an original non-combatant ribbon)

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while the reverse is marked with a religious-style cross in black ink

United Kingdom. A Sailors Society Cross In Nelson Copper, 1915 United Republic of on an original non-combatant ribbon)Great Britain; Copper from the hull of H. M. S Victory, obverse inscribed "I NELSON COPPER D. G" ("Dei gratia", Latin for "By the Grace of God") in the centre, "BRITISH & FOREIGN" on the left arm, "SAILORS SOCIETY" on the right arm, the battles of "TRAFALGAR 1805" on the upper arm and "WATERLOO 1815" on the bottom arm, reverse inscribed "DUTY 1915 HONOUR" in the centre, "RUSSIA A. C" with an anchor on the left arm, "BELGIUM A. N. Z." (Belgium,