Special Collections

Sold on 16 December 2003

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The Jack Webb 1914 Star Collection

Jack Webb

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№ 579

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16 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£80

1914 Star, with copy clasp (loose) (6518 Pte. R. A. Smith, 5/Sco. Rif.) nearly extremely fine £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb 1914 Star Collection.

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Robert Alexander Smith was born in and enlisted at Glasgow. Serving with the 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), he entered the France / Flanders theatre of war on 5 November 1914. He died of wounds, France / Flanders, on 28 July 1916. He was buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-l’Abbe.