Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant J. Steptoe, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, killed in action at the Battle of the Somme, 28 August 1918

1914-15 Star (R-7834 Cpl. J Steptoe. K.R. Rif: C.), in named card box of issue; British War and Victory Medals (R.7834 Sjt. J. Steptoe. K.R. Rif. C.); Memorial Plaque (James Steptoe), in card envelope of issue with Buckingham Palace enclosure, extremely fine (4) £140-180

James Steptoe was born in Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, and attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps at Wandsworth, Surrey. He served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme on 28 August 1918. He is buried in Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France.

Sold together with a Princess Mary 1914 Christmas tin and an ‘In Memoriam’ card for the recipient.