Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Smith, 5th Dragoon Guards, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 25 March 1918

1914 Star (8829 Pte. J. Smith. 5/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (D-8829 Pte. J. Smith. 5-D. Gds.) extremely fine (3) £200-£260

James Smith was born and lived in Lambeth, London. Serving in the 5th Dragoon Guards, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 9 November 1914. He was killed in action on 25 March 1918. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.

With original damaged card boxes of issue and damaged registered envelope addressed to ‘Mrs L. Smith, w Mawby St., South Lambeth (?)’ With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.