British Lee-Enfield No. 9 Mk.1 Bayonet survival The decoration was instituted on

The decoration was instituted on 21st July 1867 and may be awarded to both Belgians and foreigners for notable acts benefiting a citizen of Belgium

and it was an important part of the soldiers' kit as they landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6

Army issue

These elements represent the regiment's connections to different parts of the United Kingdom

which is the central bank of the United Kingdom

British Lee-Enfield No. 9 Mk.1 Bayonet survival The decoration was instituted onAll steel bayonet (socket and blade forged separately), overall length 10. 04in (255 mm). Socket form: configuration based on that for the No 4 series, the principal difference being the enlarged underside of the fore end which merges with a heavy flat sided shoulder. The base of the blade is welded into the sector shaped shoulder. Blade form: identical to that for the No 5 series slim, single edged with double edged bowie style clip point, fullered.