Special Collections

Sold on 1 December 2010

1 part

.

The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay

Major Robert Keay

Lot

№ 43

.

1 December 2010

Hammer Price:
£620

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of five awarded to Corporal John Hall, 1st Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (8914 Pte. L. Cpl., 1/R. Lanc. R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (8919 Pte., R. Lanc. R.) note variation of first digit of regimental number; British War and Victory Medals (8914 Cpl., R. Lanc. R.); Delhi Durbar 1911, contemporarily inscribed ‘8914 Private J. hall, 1st Bn., The King’s Own Regt.’, generally good very fine (5) £400-500

M.M. London Gazette 11 February 1919.

John Hall served in France and Flanders with the B.E.F. from 23 August 1914. Sold with copy m.i.c.