Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private C. Smith, 12th Lancers, late 21st Lancers and Royal Army Veterinary Corps

1914 Star (6104 Pte. C. Smith, 21/Lrs.); British War Medal 1914-20, unnamed; Victory Medal 1914-19 (L-6104 Pte. C. Smith, 12-Lrs.), good very fine (3) £140-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Awards to the 21st Lancers.

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Charles Smith first entered the French theatre of war on 29 August 1914, as a Private in a small service squadron of the 21st Lancers, thereby becoming one of a little over 90 men in his regiment to qualify for the 1914 Star. He subsequently transferred to the 12th Lancers and was still serving as a cavalryman in 1920; sold with brief copied research.