Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Private A. W. Calder, Berkshire Yeomanry

1914-15 Star (2110 Pte. A. W. Calder. Berks. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2110 Pte. A. W. Calder. Berks. Yeo.); Defence Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (Arthur W. Calder) verdigris on VM, otherwise very fine (5) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Royal Berkshire Collection.

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Archibald (Arthur) William Calder was born in Hove, Sussex on 8 November 1897. He attested for the Berkshire Yeomanry for serviced during the Great War, and served in the Egyptian theatre from 21 April 1915. He saw later service with the 10th Hussars and was discharged on 8 June 1921. He later served as Special Constable with the Berkshire Constabulary, and died in Newbury, Berkshire at the end of 1975.