Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant J. Argent, Reserve of Officers, late Royal Engineers, M.I.D. for Aden

1914-15 Star (9925 S. Sjt., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oakleaf (2 Lieut.) extremely fine (3) £80-100

M.I.D. London Gazette 4 April 1919. ‘9925 Mech. Mach. Q.M.S.’, ‘... in connection with the military operations at Aden during the period from 16th August, 1917, to 31st January, 1918’.

James Argent was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 28 May 1918. Appointed Lieutenant in the Reserve of Officers on 28 November 1919; he ceased to belong to the Reserve on 30 October 1932. Sold with original medal issue voucher for the above medals, dated 10 May 1922.