Philpott enlisted as a Chaplain to the Forces on 5 August 1914 (as per the London Gazette) and was deployed to Egypt on 5 November 1914
both topped by silver aluminum wire tresses
16 mm (w) x 44
All items presented in the blue leather case of issue
having the toe dressed daily until March 4th 1916" (when it later became infected at Aldershot Camp in Belgium)
Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the White Eagle, V Class United Republic of Philpott enlisted as a Chaplain(Orden Belog Orla). Instituted January 23rd, 1883. Type II 1903 1941, (c. 1920 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a double headed eagle in white enamel, the obverse with an oval shield with a red enameled background and a white enameled cross, the reverse with a similar central red enameled medallion dated 1882 in gilt, the top of the award with a ribbon in blue enamels, suspended from a hollow swivel crown, pierced ball suspension,