Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Three: Private W. A. Smalley, Seaforth Highlanders

1914 Star (592 Pte., 1/Sea. Highrs.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (592 Pte., Sea. Highrs.); L.C.C. London Fire Brigade Good Service Medal (Fireman W. A. Smalley)

Three: Corporal G. Chatfield, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, late Worcestershire Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (13220 Pte., Worc. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (5239498 Cpl., A. & S.H.) first two worn through polishing

Three: Serjeant R. Russell, South Lancashire Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (26708 Sjt., S. Lan. R.); Royal Life Saving Society Medal, bronze, ‘R. Russell, July 1914’, this in case of issue; together with a miniature Jutland Commemorative, 12mm., silver, some with edge bruising, nearly very fine and better except where stated (10)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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Albert William Smalley was born on 15 August 1893. Served in the Seaforth Highlanders during the Great War. Living in Deptford, he joined the London Fire Brigade in August 1923. Awarded the London Fire Brigade Good Service Medal in June 1939. Attained the rank of temporary Station Officer in May 1941. With some copied service notes.