Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. Melton, 5th Dragoon Guards

1914 Star, with clasp (5302 Pte. W. Melton. 5/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (5581 Cpl. W. Melton. 5-D. Gds.) generally good very fine (3) £160-200

William Melton served during the Great War with the 5th Dragoon Guards in the French theatre of war from 15 August 1914. He later transferred to the Devon Regiment, and was discharged due to chronic rheumatism, 13 June 1918 (awarded Silver War Badge - not with lot).