Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Warrant Officer C. H. Belshaw, 2/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (3122 W.O. Cl. 2. C. H. Belshaw. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; France, Third Republic, Medaille Militaire, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, together with Royal Humane Society silver medal for proficiency in swimming (Charles H. Belshaw, Higher Grade School, Bolton 1905) extremely fine (4) £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917.

Medaille Militaire London Gazette 1 May 1917.

Charles Herbert Belshaw was a scout master of 3rd Atherton Troop prior to enlistment. He served in France with the 2/4th Battalion, O.B.L.I. Sold with copied Medal Index Card and other research.

See Lot 120 for the medals to his brother.