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Sold on 19 March 2008

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A Small Collection of Great War Tribute Medals

Lot

№ 725

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£110

Parish of Great & Little Usworth Tribute Cross 1914-18, by Vaughton, Birmingham, obv. crossed pick and shovel, ‘Parish of Great & Little Usworth for Services in the War 1914-1918’, rev. engraved, ‘Geo. G. Willey’, 35 x 35mm., silver and enamel, hallmarks for Birmingham 1919, ring suspension; St. Lawrence’s C.Y.M.S. Welcome Home Medal 1919, by Fattorini, Bradford, obv. crossed swords and angel of Victory, rev. inscribed, ‘Pte. O. Barrow, 111437 D.L.I., June 5th 1919’, 36 x 24mm., silver and enamel, hallmarks for Birmingham 1918, ring suspension, good very fine (2) £80-100

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Great and Little Usworth are situated in Co. Durham. Gunner George G. Willey served in the Royal Garrison Artillery. Sold with copied m.i.c.