United Kingdom. A Qeii Royal Marines Officer's Helmet Plate Auction Archive which had been badly bombed

which had been badly bombed by the Japanese

Darbin died at Saint Mary's Hospital in Portsmouth

He was promoted to full Colonel on 6 June 1903

The exterior is constructed of cardstock

United Kingdom. A Qeii Royal Marines Officer's Helmet Plate Auction Archive which had been badly bombedMulti piece construction, in fire gilt bronze with blue enamels, illustrating a globe surrounded a garter bearing the inscription "PER MARE PER TERRAM" within an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, with a ribbon banner above inscribed "GIBRALTAR" and surmounted by a St. Edward's crown, measuring 69 mm (w) x 88. 3 mm (h), both lugs and enamels intact, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine.