1914-15 Star (L-1273 Pte. G. Grant, 21st Lrs.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (L-1940 Pte. P. Batson, 21-Lrs.), this last with bent suspension ring and polished, nearly very fine, the first rather better (2) £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Tom Gustard Collection of Medals & Militaria and to the 21st Lancers.

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Gilbert Grant first went into action in the regiment’s celebrated charge at Shabkadar on 5 September 1915 (his MIC entry confirms). He later joined the regimental machine-gun section at Risalpur.

Percy Batson transferred from the 9th Lancers to the 21st Lancers at Rawalpindi in March 1913 and first went into action in the latter regiment’s celebrated charge at Shabkadar on 5 September 1915 (his MIC entry confirms). He was subsequently seconded to the Persian Gendarmarie and the South Persian Rifles 1917-18, with whom he was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 18 May 1920 refers) and awarded the M.M. - the latter being presented to him at the King’s Birthday Parade in 1920. Batson transferred to the Queen’s Bays in February 1922, having gained advancement to Lance-Sergeant.