Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Lieutenant F. W. Euridge, Royal Field Artillery

1914 Star, with copy clasp (44810 Bmbr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.); India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-20 (Lt., R.A.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed; France, Croix de Guerre 1914-1916, bronze palm on ribbon, mounted court style for wear, contact marks, very fine (6) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Exceptional Naval and Polar Awards from the Collection of RC Witte.

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Frederick William Euridge was born in Islington, Middlesex in 1888. As a Bombardier in the 25th Brigade R.F.A. he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 16 August 1914. Clasp to 1914 Star confirmed. He was commissioned into the R.F.A. on 18 January 1917. Later served with the R.F.A. in India, serving as Acting Captain. With copied m.i.c. and other research. Croix de Guerre not confirmed.