Auction Catalogue

22 September 2006

Starting at 11:30 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

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

Lot

№ 940

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22 September 2006

Hammer Price:
£340

Pair: Serjeant W. A. Gidney, 7th Hussars

British War Medal 1914-20 (7398 Pte., 7-Hrs.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (532965 Sjt., 7-Hrs.) some edge bruising, very fine (2) £140-180

Private William A. Gidney was one of only 7 members of the 7th Hussars entitled to the clasp ‘Iraq’, where he was attached to the 33rd Divisional Signal Company. Sold with copied m.i.c. and roll extract; also entitled to an India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1921-24.