Auction Catalogue

16 December 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 604

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16 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£140

1914 Star (3) (9-7081 Pte. J. Esson, 1/Gord. Highrs.; 1483 Pte. J. Keaning, 2/Gord. Highrs.; 953 Pte. F. McConnachie, 1/6 Gord. Highrs.) very fine and better (3) £100-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb 1914 Star Collection.

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Private J. Esson, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, entered the France / Flanders theatre of war on 8 November 1914; Private J. Keaning, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders entered on 12 November 1914 and Private F. McConnachie, 1/6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders entered on 10 November 1914. McConnachie was later discharged but re-enlisted in the Machine Gun Corps on 23 November 1916. Esson entitled to a clasp.