Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private G. E. Plumb, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, later a Special Constable
British War and Victory Medals (26378 Pte. G. E. Plumb. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue, 1 clasp, Long Service 1939 (George E. Plumb) official correction to last letter of surname on BWM and VM, as noted on medal index card; light contact marks, otherwise very fine

Four: Private S. Martin, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (20886 Pte. S. Martin. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Defence Medal; Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Sidney Martin) very fine (7) £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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George Edmund Plumb was born on 31 October 1889 and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 10 December 1915, serving with the 5th Battalion during the Great War. He was discharged on 11 November 1917, due to sickness, aged 28, and was awarded a Silver War Badge No. 270023.