Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private G. Hadfield, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who was captured and taken prisoner of war at Le Cateau on 26 August 1914

1914 Star (10863 Pte. G. Hadfield. Yorks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (10863 Pte. G. Hadfield. Yorks. L.I.) mounted for wear with silver rosette sewn on to the riband of the 1914 Star, light contact marks, good very fine (3) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards.

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George Hadfield was born at Sheffield on 12 August 1894 and attested for the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He served with “D” Company, 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 August 1914, and was taken Prisoner of War at Le Cateau on 26 August 1914, being imprisoned at Doberlitz Camp, Germany.