Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (2), V.R. (Pte. E. Gale, Dec, 1894.) engraved naming; E.VII.R. (6126 Cpl W Rainford 8/Lanc RGAV) small area of erasure after naming on first, good very fine (2) £80-120

E. Gale served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, and was awarded his Volunteer Force Long Service Medal per Army Orders of October, 1895.
Approximately 142 V.R. Volunteer Force Long Service Medals to unit.

W. Rainford served with the 8th Lancashire Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers, and was awarded his Volunteer Force Long Service Medal per Army Orders of 1907.
Approximately 81 E.VII.R. Volunteer Force Long Service Medals to unit.