Orders, Decorations and Medals

Seven: Sergeant John Townsend, 2nd Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, later Royal Tank Corps

1914 Star, with clasp (10104 Pte., R. Dub. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (10104 Pte., R. D. Fus.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (7075124 Sjt., R. Tank C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., type 2 (7075124 Cpl., R. Tank C.); Army Meritorious Service, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (7075124 Sjt., R. Tank Corps) the Great War trio and L.S. medal polished good fine and better, single edge bruise to I.G.S. and L.S. medal, otherwise generally good very fine or better (7) £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay.

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L.S. & G.C. announced in Army Order 150 of 1927.

John Townsend served in France and Flanders with the B.E.F. from 23 August 1914. Sold with copy m.i.c.