Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant J. E. Pogson-Smith, 8th Battalion (Pioneers), Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. J. E. P. Smith. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. E. P. Smith.) extremely fine (3) £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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John Edward Pogson-Smith went to Trinity College, Oxford, and joined the army on 7 January 1915. He served in France with the 8th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers), and embarked for France with “B” Company, leaving Warminster station at midnight on 18/19 September 1915. Sold with a ribbon bar and copied Medal Index Card.