Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War Presentation Half Hunter Pocket Watch, gold plated, the watch by Waltham, U.S.A., the case by Illinois Watch Case Co., Elgin, U.S.A., the inner case inscribed ‘Presented by the workmen and officials of South Garesfield Colliery to 487 Sgt. G. Riddle, 22nd N.F. for bravery in the field 1918’, condition of movement unknown, lacking glass, otherwise good condition £80-100

Ex D.N.W. 15 December 2000, lot 719.

The 22nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers was one of the Tyneside Scottish Battalions.