Orders, Decorations and Medals

Five: Private C. East, South Wales Borderers, who was killed in action at Vandresse on 26 September 1914

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6316 Pte., S. Wales Bord.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (6316 Pte., S. Wales Bord.); 1914 Star (6316 Pte., S. Wales Bord.); British War and Victory Medals (6316 Pte., S. Wales Bord.) suspension post repaired to first and first two medals with some edge bruising and contact wear, therefore nearly very fine, the Great War trio nearly extremely fine (5) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The 1914 Star Collection formed by the late Eric Knowles.

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Charles East was born in South Shields and enlisted at Leeds. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 26 September 1914, whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers.