Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (2) (905648 Gnr. F. Bates. R.A.; A-2859 S-Sjt. F. J. Baker, R.A.O.C.) minor edge nicks, nearly extremely fine (2) £70-£90

Frank Bates attested for the Royal Field Artillery on 10 November 1914, and served during the Great War with 1096th Battery (also entitled to a British War Medal and a Victory Medal), and as a Signaller during the Third Afghan War. He was discharged on demobilisation on 29 December 1920.

Frederick Barker attested for the Army Ordnance Corps at Woolwich on 11 December 1915, and was mobilised on 2 June 1916. He was advanced Staff Sergeant on 22 November 1916, and served during the Great War in India (also entitled to a British War Medal).

Sold with copied attestation papers and Medal Index Cards.