Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Pair: Lieutenant C. P. Shaw, Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers)

British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.) good very fine (2) £100-140

Charles Percy Shaw was born 1884 in Bramley, Surrey, educated Leeds Grammar School, Leeds University and Philadelphia Technical School, USA. He initially served in the Yorkshire Hussars from 1901-1910 and then he was commissioned in the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry, 9 September 1915 and went to Salonika May 1916. Promoted to Lieutenant, 1 July 1917. He suffered a severe fall from his horse and injured both knees, May 1915, from which he never fully recovered. Also served with the Nottinghamshire Hussars, Staffordshire Yeomanry and the County of London Yeomanry. Served as Acting Captain, June-October 1919 and was disembodied, 20 April 1920. With crushed card box of issue and copied service papers and m.i.c.