Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (18737 Pte. G. Anderson. York. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (Lieut. H. L. P. Lester. R.A.F.; 4250 A.Sjt. F. Foden. 1-D.Gds.; L-4456 Pte. J. T. Ward, 21-Lrs.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (68743 Gnr. H. Bradley. M.G.C.; S. Nurse A. J. Dixon.) nearly very fine or better (6) £70-90

Hugh Lewis Pingo Lester, who was born in December 1898, was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in April 1918, and was advanced to Wing Commander in June 1938. He was placed on the Retired List in December 1943.

Sold with a Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘13484’, awarded to 9745 Private Alfred Ireton, East Lancashire Regiment, who was discharged on account of his wounds on 16 May 1916.