United Kingdom. A 1985 Queen Elizabeth II Territorial Force Decoration Province of China the following is an extract

the following is an extract from a letter written by my Father in London England dated January 9th/1945

The author makes a point of saying that the past is the past

Measuring 43 mm (w) x 210 mm (l) and weighing 56

It is also flanked on each side by decals

Cases like these were made by POWs to pass the time during imprisonment

United Kingdom. A 1985 Queen Elizabeth II Territorial Force Decoration Province of China the following is an extractInstituted in 1930. In silver and silver gilt, an oval wreath of oak leaves, the obverse bearing Queen Elizabeths Royal cypher, the reverse inscribed 1985, 53. 8 mm (h) x 35. 5 mm (w), original ribbon, topped with a brooch bar inscribed TERRITORIAL, gilt wear to the brooch bar, otherwise in extremely fine condition. In a hard shelled case, white satin lined on the inside lid, red velvet medal bed, marked Royal Mint, extremely fine condition. Footnote: