Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Croston, 19th (Queen Alexandra’s Own Royal) Hussars

1914 Star, with clasp (5607 Pte. J. Croston. 19/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (5607 T. Cpl. J. Croston 19-Hrs.) very fine or better (3) £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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James Croston served with the 19th Hussars during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 August 1914. He subsequently transferred to the Army Service Corps on 28 June 1917 and was advanced to Transport Corporal.