WW1. 1914 Star. Smith. RNVR. Nelson Battalion. #sherborne MAGNENTIUS AE Aentenionalis

MAGNENTIUS AE Aentenionalis

000 this makes it one of the scarcer issues in the series

Minerva standing left holding spear

wearing lion pelt

He is entitled to a British War Medal

WW1. 1914 Star. Smith. RNVR. Nelson Battalion. #sherborne MAGNENTIUS AE Aentenionalis1914 Star (Cly. 2 1968. H. Smith, A. B. R. N. V. R. Nelson Bttn. R. N. D.), with his identity tag, named lid for box of issue and cap badge. Hugh Goldie Smith was born on 22 3 1893, (This is what he told the recruiting office) However it is likely that he lied about his age and his real DOB was 22 3 1896. He joined the RNVR 0n 15 1 1912. as part of the 2nd Clyde division, and later The Nelson Battalion. His 1914 Star was issued to HMS "Pekin", A shore