Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. A. Nunn, Oxfordshire Yeomanry

1914 Star (1976 Pte., Oxf. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (1976 Pte., Oxf. Yeo.) mounted court style for display, good very fine (3) £200-240

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

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The Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Hussars) entered France on 22 September 1914 on the strength of the General Headquarters. They were soon deployed as part of 2nd Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (31 October 1914), then with 4th Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division (11 November 1914).

Private William A. Nunn, Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars/Oxfordshire Yeomanry, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 20 September 1914. Later served with the Corps of Hussars. With copied m.i.c.