Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private F. S. Smith, Royal Marine Brigade, Royal Marine Light Infantry

1914 Star (Po.15105. Pte. F. S. Smith, R.M. Brigade.); British War and Victory Medals (Po.15105 Pte. F. Smith. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (Ch.23412 F. S. Smith. Mne. R.M.) light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £180-£220

Fred Soper Smith was born on 23 March 1890 and joined the Portsmouth Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry, on 11 November 1907. He served with the Royal Marine Brigade during the Great War, and landed at Ostend on 26 August 1914.