Six: Police Constable G. W. Mitchell, Metropolitan Police and 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys)

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4903 Pte., 2nd Dragoons); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4903 Pte., 2nd Drgns.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (4903 Pte., 2/Dns.); British War and Victory Medals (4903 W.O.Cl.2, 2-Dns.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C.) the first two with contact marks, nearly very fine, otherwise good very fine (6) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of R.W. Gould, MBE.

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George William Mitchell was born at Bermondsey, London, on 20 April 1878. He joined the Metropolitan Police on 3 May 1905, after 8 years and 8 months Army service, and was recalled for Army service from December 1915 until April 1919. He retired on pension on 1 June 1930.