Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Lydney, Gloucestershire, Great War Tribute Medal, 25mm, gold (9ct., 10.08g), the obverse depicting Britannia welcoming home a returing soldier, Gloucester coat of arms above, ‘Lydney’s Welcome Home’ on scroll below, the reverse inscribed ‘Presented to J. J. Kear who served in the Great War 1914-18’, with ring suspension, nearly very fine £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Russell Collection of Medals to the Gloucestershire Regiment.

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John James Kear served with the 10th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 August 1915. He subsequently transferred to the 7th Battalion, and was discharged Class ‘Z’ on 5 May 1919.

Sold with copied research.

For the Medals awarded to Private W. E. Kear, see Lot 183.