Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1184

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£450

A scarce Signal Service group of four to Lieutenant W. T. Toms, Dorsetshire Regiment, who was twice mentioned in despatches for Waziristan 1919-21

1914-15
Star (6503 Sjt., Dorset R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut.); India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21 (Lieut., Div. Sig.), with M.I.D. oakleaf, good very fine (4) £200-250

M.I.D. London Gazette 10 June 1921. ‘...for distinguished services during the operations in Waziristan 1919-20.’ (Lieut., The Dorsetshire Regt. attd. 38th Divisional Signal Coy.)

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 June 1923. ‘...for distinguished service during the operations in Waziristan 1920-21.’ (Lieut., The Dorsetshire Regt. attd. Signal Service)