Auction Catalogue

25 & 26 June 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 980

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26 June 2008

Hammer Price:
£100

Three: Private W. R. Adamson, 3rd Battalion London Regiment

1914-15 Star (2417 Pte., 3/Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2417 Pte., 3-Lond. R.)

Three: Private H. Broomfield, Hampshire Regiment

1914-15 Star (15338 Pte., Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (15338 Pte., Hamps. R.) good very fine and better (6) £100-120

Private William R. Adamson, 3rd Battalion London Regiment, entered the Balkan theatre of war on 13 September 1915. He later served with the Labour Corps (Pte., 473372), was entitled to a Silver War Badge and was discharged on 9 March 1919. With damaged lids of medal card boxes of issue, two associated papers - one addressed to ‘W. R. Adamson 473372, Ivy Side, Grove Road, New Southgate, N’, and with copied m.i.c.

Private Harry Broomfield, 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment, enlisted on 19 January 1915 and entered the Balkan theatre of war on 15 June 1915. He was discharged on 25 April 1916 as a result of wounds and was entitled to a Silver War Badge. With copied m.i.c. and roll extracts.