Auction Catalogue

11 & 12 December 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1366

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12 December 2013

Hammer Price:
£340

Three: Private C. F. Copeland, 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles, killed in action, 21 November 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp ( 10691 L. Cpl., 2/Sco. Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (10691 Pte., Sco. Rif.); Memorial Plaque (Christopher Frank Copeland) good very fine (4) £280-320

Christopher Frank Copeland was born and lived in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk and enlisted at Norwich. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 5 November 1914. He was killed in action on 21 November 1914, aged 21 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. He was the son of Walter James and Emily Copeland, of 18 Out Risbygate, Bury St. Edmunds.

With copied m.i.c. and casualty details. Clasp to 1914 Star confirmed. With an associated 385 x 338mm. glazed gilt wooden frame.