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Three: Private G. A. Rumsey, 3rd King’s Own) Hussars

1914 Star, with copy clasp (2401 Pte., 3/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2401 Pte., 3-Hrs.) some edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of 1914 Star Groups.

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Private George A. Rumsey, 3rd Hussars, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 15 August 1914. The regiment formed part of the 4th Cavalry Brigade in Allenby’s Cavalry Division. They held the line at Mons at Conde until 23 August 1914 when they were relieved by the 19th Infantry Brigade. They played an important role in the battle for Le Cateau and they relieved the hard pressed 1st Cavalry Brigade at Nery in September. On 9 September 1914 they were holding the bridges across the Marne. At the end of October they were fighting in the fields between Messines and Wytschaete during the 1st Battle of Ypres. Rumsy later transferred to the 20th Hussars. With copied m.i.c. - clasp confirmed.