Three: Captain E. A. Butler, Royal Field Artillery

1914 Star, with clasp (33590 Sjt. E. A. Butler. R.F.A.) in named card box of issue; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. E. A. Butler.), all in outer OHMS transmission envelope addressed to ‘Capt. E. A. Butler, 69 Gloucester Road, Malmesbury, Wilts.’, very fine (3) £140-£180

Edward Arthur Butler attested for the Royal Field Artillery and served with the 25th Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 August 1914. Commissioned Second Lieutenant on 2 August 1915, he subsequently served with the 1/24 Heavy Trench Mortar Battery.

Sold together with the recipient’s cap badge; riband bar; and an Old Contemptibles’ Association lapel badge.