Auction Catalogue

10 & 11 December 2014

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

№ 1101

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11 December 2014

Hammer Price:
£160

Pair: Corporal R. O. Sheffield, 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, killed in action, France/Flanders, 15 March 1917

British War and Victory Medals (10583 Cpl. C. Gds.); Memorial Plaque (Robert Owen Sheffield) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140

Robert Owen Sheffield was born in Sheffield c.1897. As a Lance-Corporal in the Coldstream Guards, he entered France/Flanders on 12 August 1914. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp. He was killed in action on 15 March 1917 and was buried in the Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery. With copied m.i.c. and other details.