Original British Victorian Pre-1875 Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Named to Domestic 1st Class Frank Chalk - HMS Comu Garand & U.S. Rifles due to the U

due to the U

Although it began to be superseded by newer designs in the later half of the century (such as by the M60 machine gun)

The camouflage paint is a lovely design

It is also marked WEBLEY / PATENTS next to the Webley & Scott logo over W&S

Original British Victorian Pre-1875 Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Named to Domestic 1st Class Frank Chalk - HMS Comu Garand & U.S. Rifles due to the UOriginal Item: One of a kind. This fine British Victorian medal is named to Domestic 1st Class Frank Chalk, HMS Comus, Royal Navy. The HMS Comus was a corvette (reclassified in 1888 as a third class cruiser) of the Royal Navy. She was the name ship of her class. Launched in April 1878, the vessel was built by Messrs. J. Elder & Co of Glasgow at a cost of 123,000. Comus and her classmates were built during a period of naval transition. Sail was giving