Three: Private W. Riley, 2nd Battalion, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)

1914 Star, with clasp (9491 Pte., 2/Notts. & Derby. R.) rosette on ribbon; British War and Victory Medals (9491 Pte., Notts. & Derby. R.); Silver War Badge (232124) lacking pin-fitting, medals about very fine (6) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of 1914 Star Groups.

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William Riley enlisted on 14 July 1904. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 8 September 1914. The regiment was placed in the 18th Infantry Brigade, 6th Division, in Pulteney’s III Army Corps. They were on the left flank of the British line at La Bassee. Riley was discharged due to wounds on 17 July 1917 and awarded the Silver War Badge.

With ‘Comrades of the Great War’ lapel badge, enamelled; ‘Old Contemptibles Association’ lapel badge, bronze and riband bar With copied roll extract and m.i.c. - clasp confirmed.