Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private E. J. Glass, 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry

1914 Star, with copy clasp (9571 Pte. E. Glass, 1/Som. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9571 Pte. E. J. Glass, Som. L.I.) good very fine (3) £100-140

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

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Edwin James Glass enlisted on 5 March 1913. Serving with the 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 21 August 1914. Served in the 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Division. The Somersets were on the left flank at Fontaine-au-Pire at Le Cateau. Later involved at Ploegsteert Wood in October 1914. Glass was discharged due to wounds on 6 June 1915 and awarded the Silver War Badge (not with lot). With copied roll extracts and m.i.c. - clasp confirmed