Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private John Ward, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment

1914 Star, with clasp (7500 Pte., 1/Leic. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1-7500 Pte., Leic. R.) last medal with severe edge bruising, otherwise very fine (3) £100-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay.

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John Ward served in France and Flanders with the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment from 20 September 1914, subsequently transferring to the Royal Defence Corps.