Framed certificate of honourable discharge given to Private Edward Langton(sometimes known as the King's Certificate), designed by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945), chief cartoonist of 'Punch' magazine who also designed the WWI recruitment poster entitled 'Take up the sword of justice'; knighted 1925. Text reads: ‘30358 Private Edward Langton / 2nd Platoon A Company / Served with honour and was disable d in the Great War / honourably discharged on 4th April 1918 / signed George R. J. 'Bernard Partridge M.cm.xvj (1916)'. Certificate depicts Britannia enthroned; in front two soldiers stand to attention. At head is a pediment supporting the royal coat of arms with cherubs blowing trumpets, framed by foliate and architectural motifs; flanking columns have banners of the British Empire and colonies. Originally rolled up until Noel Langton took it to a framer in 1966.