Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Major W. Lidgey, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, V.R. (Lieut. W. Lidgey. 1/V.B. D of C.L.I.) engraved naming; Territorial Decoration, E.VII.R., silver and silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1908, with integral top riband bar, gilding completely rubbed from latter, very fine, the latter rare to unit (2) £300-£400

One of only two E.VII.R. Territorial Decorations awarded to the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.

William Lidgey was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 11 April 1896. He transferred to the 4th Battalion upon the formation of the Territorial Army on 1 April 1908, whilst holding the rank of Captain and Honorary Major, and was awarded the Territorial Decoration in 1910 (London Gazette 3 May 1910). He resigned his commission on 4 March 1911, retaining the rank of Major.