Special Collections

Sold between 14 & 6 December 2006

2 parts

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The Tom Gustard Collection of Medals & Militaria and to the 21st Lancers

Tom Gustard

Lot

№ 138

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6 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£100

Three: Private W. King, 21st Lancers

1914-15 Star
(L-1981 Pte., 21-Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-1981 Pte., 21-Lrs.), officially impressed naming but slightly later issues, one or two edge bruises, contact marks and polished, thus generally nearly very fine (3) £120-150

William King, who joined the 21st Lancers at Suez in 1912, first went into action in the regiment’s celebrated charge at Shabkadar on 5 September 1915 (his MIC entry confirms) - the same source also reveals later service in the 1st Life Guards.