Auction Catalogue

17 September 2004

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1037

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17 September 2004

Hammer Price:
£110

Three: Private J. G. Ashcroft, 10th (Scottish) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment

1914 Star (3188 Pte., 10/L’pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3188 Pte., L’pool. R.) surname spelt ‘Ashoroft’ on B.W.M., very fine (3) £80-100

John G. Ashcroft attested for the 10th (Scottish) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment on 29 August 1914 and was one of the original contingent who travelled to France aboard the S.S. Maidan in November 1914. He was discharged on 2 February 1917 and was entitled to the Silver War Badge.