Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Sergeant S. H. Horton, 17th/21st Lancers

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (393184 Sjt. S. H. Horton 17-21-L.) minor edge bruise to last, very fine (5) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Samuel Herbert Horton was born in Leeds on 3 February 1905 and attested there for 1st King’s Dragoon Guards on 20 October 1923. He transferred to the 17th/21st Lancers as a Corporal on 14 December 1936, and served during the Second World War attached to the 14th/20th Hussars, being advanced Sergeant on 1 May 1940. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 231 of 1942.