United Kingdom. A King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Helmet Plate, C.1890 Auction Archive above an inscription of “NARWA-FRONT

above an inscription of “NARWA-FRONT 44”

The Distinguished Service Cross is equivalent to the Navy Cross (Navy and Marine Corps)

with identical arm inscriptions

measures approximately 17mx9cm (6 x 3 1/2)

sinking 18 merchant vessels and a battleship

United Kingdom. A King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Helmet Plate, C.1890 Auction Archive above an inscription of “NARWA-FRONT(South Yorkshire Regiment). Insignia and ribbon banner in silvered bronze, mounted to a two piece base in die stamped bronze, the central insignia secured to the base by a pin and a nail, surmounted by the Victorian crown, disk in black enamels placed in the voided behind the insignia, measuring 106. 5 mm (w) x 123. 3 mm (h), all three lugs intact, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was a light