Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46, unnamed as issued to Indian personnel; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (534921 Pte. F. W. Allidine. 13-Hrs.); together with the planchet only of a silver Khedive’s Sudan Medal 1896-1908, silver (4890 Pte. G. Robinson. 2nd. L.F.) later engraved naming edge, with traces of brooch mounting to obverse; edge bruising, nearly very fine, the GSM better (3) £80-£100

Frederick Walter Allidine was born at Preston, Lancashire in 1881 and attested for the 11th Hussars at Norwich on 8 September 1900. He later transferred to the 13th Hussars, serving during both the South African War and the Great War (also entitled to the Queen’s South Africa Medal with three clasps and a 1914-15 Star trio). He was discharged in December 1920, his conduct being described as exemplary, and was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1921.

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