Orders, Decorations and Medals

Five: Corporal William Donovan, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade, later Royal Tank Corps

1914 Star, with clasp (4801 Pte., 1/Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (4801 Pte., Rif. Brig.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (-905678 Pte., R. Tank Corps); Regular Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (6905678 Cpl., R. Tank C.) trio a little polished, contact wear to edge of I.G.S. obliterating first digit of regimental number, generally nearly very fine and better (5) £200-250

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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William Donovan served in France and Flanders with the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade from 23 August 1914, subsequently transferring to the Royal Tank Corps. Sold with copy m.i.c.