Auction Catalogue

16 & 17 September 2010

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1085

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17 September 2010

Hammer Price:
£260

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (401155 Tpr. W. D. Clement, 15-19 H.), good extremely fine
£250-300

The medal roll states ‘Died 1 May 1930’ (T.N.A. WO100/494 refers).

Sold with original War Office forwarding letter, dated 16 October 1934:

‘I am to transmit to you the accompanying India General Service Medal with clasp North West Frontier 1930-31 which would have been conferred upon No. 401155 Trooper W. D. Clement, 15th/19th Hussars, had he lived, in memory of his services during those operations. In forwarding the Decoration I am commanded by the King to assure you of His Majesty’s high appreciation of the services rendered.’