Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

Three: Musician W. Kent, Royal Marines Band

1914-15 Star (R.M.B. 747 Mus.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.B. 747 Mus.) minor contact marks, very fine and better (3) £50-60

William Kent was born in 1887 at Fulham, London. A Band Boy in the Royal Navy, he transferred to the Royal Marines Band Service in 1904, his instument specialities being the cornet and violin. During the Great War he was present at the battle of Jutland, serving on the battleship H.M.S. Thunderer. Sold with copied service paper.