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8 September 2015

Hammer Price:
£70

Four: Major P. J. Donner, 10th, late 11th Hussars

British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.); Defence and War Medals, unnamed, mounted court style for wear, first two with edge bruising, fine and better (4) £60-80

Lieutenant Philip Julius Donner, 11th Hussars entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 25 June 1916. In 1920 he transferred to the 10th Royal Hussars, remaining with them until his retirement in 1930. Recalled for service with the 10th Hussars in the Second World War, he retired once more, with the rank of Major. He died in 1976. With copied m.i.c. and other research including obituary and a copied portrait photograph.