WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Robert Hughes, Cheshire Regiment and Royal Welsh Fusiliers

SWB officially impressed B194088 to Private Robert Hughes, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In good condition, dark toned, original C clasp, pin original but some bends to it. Circa 32mm in diameter. Copy of CD version of SWB roll entry and copy of WW1 Medal Index Card (MIC) to be supplied.

243560 Pte Robert Hughes, enlisted pre-war on the 8th November1915 and was discharged on 24th April 1919 due to sickness, aged 30. His MIC confirms he did serve overseas and was entitled to a BWM and VM, and prior to serving with the RWF served with the Cheshire Regiment (as Pte No 3938 and renumbered as 201436).

Approximately 1,150,000 badges were issued to all services, which had to be claimed and then approved.

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