Auction Catalogue

25 February 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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№ 741 x

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25 February 2015

Hammer Price:
£120

Three: Serjeant A. Seaman, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade

1914 Star, with clasp (712 L. Sjt., 3/Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (712 Sjt., Rif. Brig.) nearly extremely fine (3) £140-180

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Lance-Serjeant Alfred Seaman, 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade, entered France on 10 September 1914. The 3/Rifles were placed in the 17th Infantry Brigade, 6th Division, in Pulteney’s III Army Corps. Caught up in the heavy fighting around Armentieres in late October. Then involved in the battles around Messines Ridge and Ypres. With copied m.i.c. - clasp confirmed.