Orders, Decorations and Medals

1914-15 Star (2) (G-2104 Sjt. P. Paulson, R. Suss. R.; 1066 Gnr. J. A. Summers, R.F.A.); Coronation 1902, Metropolitan Police (P.C. J. White, V. Div.); Special Constabulary Long Service, G.V.R., 1st issue (James P. Duke); Silver War Badge (B.168330) and (4193), this re-numbered, both lacking pins; other unofficial medals (6), very fine and better (10) £70-90

Medal to Summers sold with original (damaged) medal card box of issue, with envelope addressed to ‘Mr J. A. Summers,78 Violet St., Sth. Penwell, Newcastle’; a large portrait photograph of the recipient in uniform; a group photograph of the recipient and others in uniform; an envelope bearing a message to his wife, and copied m.i.c.

Silver War Badge ‘B.168330’ awarded to Private George William Martin, Labour Corps, late Middlesex Regiment, who enlisted on 1 May 1916 and was discharged due to sickness on 23 January 1919. Silver War Badge ‘4193’ awarded to Private John Samuel Worsley, Army Service Corps, who enlisted on 20 December 1912 and was discharged due to sickness on 28 January 1915.