Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Great War pair awarded to Lance-Corporal Edward Howcroft, 2/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was killed in action on 31 July 1917, the first day of the battle of Pilckem at Passchendaele

British War and Victory Medals (201352 Pte. E. Howcroft. Lan. Fus.) extremely fine (2) £40-£50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robin Scott-Smith Collection of Medals to Casualties.

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Edward Howcroft was killed in action on 31 July 1917 on the opening day of the battle of Pilckem at Passchendaele. He is commemorated by name on the Menin Gate Memorial.