Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Serjeant F. E. Saunders, 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, and latterly The Bays

1914 Star, with clasp (2487 L. Cpl., 5/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-2487 Sjt., 5-Lrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (311954 Sjt., The Bays) mounted court style for display; together with an Army Rifle Association Medal, bronze, reverse inscribed, ‘Sgt. F. E. Saunders, 1st K.D.G. Henry Whitehead Cup Winners 1922’, contact marks, fine (5) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine collection of 1914 Stars to the Cavalry.

View
Collection

At the outbreak of war the 5th Lancers were stationed at Dublin. They entered France on 16 August 1914 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division.

Lance-Corporal Frederick E. Saunders, 5th Lancers, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 15 August 1914. Postwar he transferred to the Bays.

With copied m.i.c.