Four: Serjeant William Lyon, Royal Highlanders, severely wounded, February 1915

1914 Star (451 L. Cpl., R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (451 Sjt., R. Highrs.); Delhi Durbar 1911 (451 L. Cpl. W. Lyon, R.H.) good very fine and better (4) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of medals awarded to those having the surname 'Lyon'.

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Lance-Corporal William Lyon, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch), entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 13 August 1914. He was not entitled to a clasp for his 1914 Star. Serjeant Lyon was severely wounded in February 1915 and was as a result discharged on 18 August 1915. He was awarded the Silver War Badge (not with lot). With copied m.i.c.