Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Corporal J. F. W. Ruffle, 5th London Regiment

1914 Star, with clasp (9461 Pte., 5/Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (9461 Cpl., 5-Lond. R.); together with Silver War Badge; sports prize medals (2), both in gold, a) The London Territorial Athletic Sports, inscribed ‘John Ruffle, L.R.B., marathon race 14th June 1913; b) Territorial Force Athletics Sports Championships, Cardiff 1913, inscribed ‘John Ruffle, L.R.B., 28th June’, generally good very fine (6) £100-150

Corporal John Frederick William Ruffle was wounded in the right foot on 25 May 1916, and sustained a gun shot wound to the left knee on 3 May 1917. He was discharged as a result of wounds on 21 December 1917 and awarded the silver war badge. Sold with confirmation.