Eight: Regimental Quarter-Master Sergeant C. Crabtree, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

1914 Star, with clasp (4471 Sjt., 2/K.R. Rif. C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (4471 W.O.Cl.2., K.R. Rif. C.); Defence and War Medals; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (4471 R.Q.M. Sjt., 2/K.R. Rif. C.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (4471 W.O.Cl.II., K.R. Rif. C.); Belgian Croix de Guerre, generally good very fine (8) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918.

Belgian Croix de Guerre London Gazette 12 July 1918.

M.I.D. London Gazette 21 December 1917.

C. Crabtree was one of just 22 men who served continuously with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War.