Orders, Decorations and Medals

Family group:

Three: Private George Law, Royal Scots Fusiliers
1914-15 Star (8482 Pte., R. Sc. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (8482 Pte., R. Sc. Fus.)

Four: attributed to Trooper John Law, 13th/18th Hussars
1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed, mounted as worn; with a mounted set of miniature dress medals; together with Normandy Campaign Medal, 1 clasp, Normandy (17430) in case of issue; National Service Medal, unnamed, in case of issue

Three: Second Lieutenant Muriel Law (nee Bradburn), Women’s Royal Army Corps
War Medal 1939-45, unnamed; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (W/308863 S.Sgt. M. Bradburn, W.R.A.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (W/308863 Pte. M. Law, WRAC) mounted as worn, last with edge bruise; together with a mounted set of miniature dress medals, good very fine (lot) £400-500

Private George Law, Royal Scots Fusiliers, entered the Balkan theatre of war on 6 June 1915. Later discharged and entitled to the Silver War Badge. A Draper in civilian life; he died on 14 July 1961. With copied m.i.c.

John Law, son of George and Elizabeth Law, was born on 17 September 1923. A Joiner by occupation, he served in the Second World War. Post-war he lived in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire and was an active fund-raiser for the Royal British Legion. He died on 6 July 1997. With a letter confirming his service with ‘B’ Squadron, 13th/18th Hussars, immediately post-war; nominal roll extract; copied photograph of Trooper Law in uniform; sundry papers and receipts, and two booklets ‘Customs of the Army’. Also with ‘Market Garden’ Commemorative Medal; 13th/18th Hussars badge; a small cloth badge and enamelled lapel badges (3) of the Royal British Legion, 13th/18th Hussars Association and Light Dragoons Regimental Association.

Muriel Bradburn was born on 30 October 1926. Serving in the Women’s Royal Army Corps. During the course of her army career she married John Law. She was commissioned in September 1969 but died on 16 December 1970. With framed Commission Document, dated 30 September 1969; a presentation silver candelabra, inscribed, ‘301 (EA) Bn. WRAC (TA) 1959-61’ and a copied photograph of her on active duty. Also with a number of photographs of various members of the family including Muriel Law in uniform.