Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private G. Meredith, 21st Lancers, late 13th Hussars

British War Medal 1914-20 (H-37918 Pte., 13 Hrs.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (L-19566 Pte., 21 Lrs.), edge nicks, generally very fine (2) £160-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Tom Gustard Collection of Medals & Militaria and to the 21st Lancers.

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George Meredith was only entitled to a single British War Medal 1914-20 for his services in the 13th Hussars, which award he received in 1926 (his MIC entry confirms), and, following service in the Third Afghan War in the 21st Lancers, he was placed on the Army Reserve in January 1920.