Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private G. E. Baldwin, 24th, late 8th Battalion London Regiment, killed in action, 21 March 1918

1914-15 Star (3871 Pte., 8-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3871 Pte., 8-Lond. R.); Memorial Plaque (George Edward Baldwin) adhesive marks to reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £300-400

George Edward Baldwin was born on 27 May 1890, lived in Watford and enlisted in London, serving initially as Private 3871 in the 1/8th Battalion London Regiment. When serving with the 1/24th Battalion London Regiment, he was killed in action on 21 March 1918. His body was originally interred in the Metz-en-Couture British Cemetery but was later reburied in the Extension.

The medals mounted on a board within a wooden glass-fronted case. Sold with oil painting of G. E. Baldwin in uniform, within an ornate gilt (damaged), glass-fronted frame; photograph of a memorial, in wooden glass-fronted frame; condolence certificate from the recipient’s former employers - the Post Office, in wooden glass-fronted frame; framed photograph of the recipient’s wife and daughter beside the above oil painting; framed wedding photograph with the recipient in uniform; Marriage Certificate dated 28 August 1915; official letter to Mrs Mary Ann Baldwin, of 21 Church Lane, Mill End, Hertfordshire, dated 17 April 1918, reporting the death of her husband; letters and photographs re. the original and later grave of the recipient.

Note: Glass frames unsuitable for posting.