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№ 270

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13 January 2021

Hammer Price:
£300

Five: Sergeant C. Wicks, Military Foot Police, late Suffolk Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (6776 Pte C. Wicks. Suffolk Regt.) edge bruising; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (1100 A. Sjt. C. Wicks. M.F.P.); Defence Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (7681142 Pte. C. Wicks. M.M.P.) mounted for display, attempt to erase rank on last, generally nearly very fine or better (5) £140-£180

C. Wicks served during the Great War with the Military Mounted Police in the French theatre of war from 18 December 1914 (entitled to 1914-15 Star).

Sold with M.I.D. Certificate, dated 9 March 1919; and 2 photographs of recipient in uniform, one of which in a pub with other soldiers celebrating.