Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star, with copy clasp (Mr S. V. Green, Driver R.A.C.) scratch to one arm, otherwise good very fine, rare £80-100

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

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Sydney Victor Green of Hainhault Lodge, Chigwell, Essex entered the France/Flanders theatre of war as a civilian motor driver. He was one of 25 members of the Royal Automobile Club, who, at the urgent request of the War Office after the declaration of war, went out to France to drive Headquarters Staff. The twenty-five, all owner-drivers, each wore field service kit and each wore a brassard with the Club badge on their left arm. On 8 January 1917 he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps and was discharged with the rank of Captain on 1 March 1919. Green had previously seen service in the Boer War where he gained the Queen’s medal with 2 clasps. Sold with copied service details.