Auction Catalogue

23 June 2005

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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

Lot

№ 933

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23 June 2005

Hammer Price:
£170

Three: Private H. W. Furner, Royal Sussex Regiment

1914-15 Star (5-2249 Pte., R. Sussex R.); British War and Victory Medals (2249 Pte., R. Suss. R.) some contact marks, about very fine (6) £60-80

Furner was mentioned in despatches by General F. R. the Earl of Cavan’s despatch of 26 October 1918, ‘for gallant and distinguished services in the field’.

Sold with his original M.I.D. certificate inscribed to ‘240439 Pte. (L./C.) H. W. Furner, 5th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment’, together with cards and school certificates to ‘Janet Furner’ and 3 cap badges - Cinque Ports, Royal Welch Fusiliers and Royal Warwickshire.