Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant J. W. Sargeant, Supply and Transport Corps, Indian Army

British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. J. W. Sargeant.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Lieut. J. W. Sargeant. S & T.C.) officially re-impressed; together with a duplicate British War Medal 1914-20 (20 Maj. J. W. Sargent.) official correction to rank, over-writing an earlier number on last, generally very fine (4) £100-£140

James William Sargeant attested for the Army Service Corps and served with them during the Great War. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, on 14 March 1918, and saw further service with the 97th Brigade Supply Section, Supply and Transport Corps, during the Third Afghan War, and was advanced Major.

Note: The recipient’s Medal Index Card notes that the recipient’s British War Medal was to be issued in India (presumably his service with the Indian Army did not qualify for the Victory Medal), and that his Victory Medal (for prior service with the Army Service Corps) was to be issued in Britain. Evidently he was issued two British War Medals by mistake, one through Britain and one through India.