Saxony, Kingdom. A 15-Year Long Service Medal, Silver Grade, C.1870 Buy Now Spencer was appointed Acting Commander

Spencer was appointed Acting Commander (E) RCN in 1941 and served at the RCN Barracks in Esquimalt

I sat there a while and finally said

"Royal Mint" marked on the inside lid

the top of the sword between the 10 and 2 o'clock features a left-facing bird's head

HMCS Louisburg K143

Saxony, Kingdom. A 15-Year Long Service Medal, Silver Grade, C.1870 Buy Now Spencer was appointed Acting Commander(Dienstauszeichnung fr 15 Jahre in Silber). Instituted 24 December 1831 by King Anton and Regent Friedrich August II. (1868 1874 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with central wreathed integrated monograms of King Anton and Regent Friedrich August II, the reverse with an inscription of FR LANGE U. TREUE DIENSTE (FOR LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE), within a stylized oak leaf wreath, unmarked,