Indian Recruiting Badge - Numbered Newly Listed and one dated August 28

and one dated August 28

total length of cord and whistle about 27cm (11 inches)

"EDE & RAVENSCROFT" period makers label

which was not an official medal

the son of William Henry Richards and Nellie Richards (nee Price)

Indian Recruiting Badge - Numbered Newly Listed and one dated August 28Indian Recruiting Badge Silver and bronze, numbered "3933" on the reverse, 40 mm x 44 mm, on original ribbon, hanger missing its pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: Awarded to select civilian and military pensioners, full time members of the Indian Recruiting Organization, fathers and mothers having at least three children in the armed services, and wives having a husband and at least two children serving in the defence forces.