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

№ 689

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6 July 2004

Hammer Price:
£260

Three: Serjeant W. Nash, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade

1914-15 Star (B-2320 Pte., Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (B-2320 Sjt., Rif. Brig.); together with Memorial Plaque (Walter Nash) extremely fine (4) £150-200

Walter Nash was born in Birmingham and enlisted at Smethwick. Serving with the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, he was killed in action on 20 December 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Sold with Rifle Brigade cap badge.