Auction Catalogue

6 July 2004

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

№ 389

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6 July 2004

Hammer Price:
£200

Three: Private G. S. M. Cole, 19th (‘Pals’) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment

1914-15 Star (21714 Pte., L’pool. R.) third initial given as ‘N’ on this medal; British War and Victory Medals (21714 Pte., L’pool. R.); together with Liverpool Pals silver cap badge, hallmarks for London 1914; reverse with brooch fittings and scratched initials ‘E.C.’; and a similar badge in bronze, good very fine (5) £130-160

The silver cap badge of the 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th Batallion, Liverpool Regiment was presented to every man who enlisted prior to 16 October 1914. These battalions were formed at the behest of Lord Derby, and the badge comprising an eagle and child with the motto ‘Sans Changer’ was representative of his family crest.