Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant S. W. Collins, “Q” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R. (68877 Sjt: S. W. Collins. ‘Q’ By: R.H.A.); 1914 Star (68877 Gnr: S. Collins. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (68877 Sjt. S. W. Collins. R.A.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn, very fine (5) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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M.M. London Gazette 12 June 1918.

Stephen W. Collins was a native of Chelmsford, Essex. He served in France with “A” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, from 11 November 1914, and won the Military Medal whilst serving with “Q” Battery R.H.A. in 1918.