Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant S. J. Wilcox, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment

1914 Star, with clasp, the clasp unusually affixed by two silver rosettes, one sewn to each end of clasp (11528 Sjt. S. J. Wilcox. 2/Notts: & Derby: R.); British War and Victory Medals (11528 Sjt. S. J. Wilcox, Notts. & Derby. R.) polished, very fine (3) £100-£140

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

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Sidney John Wilcox attested for the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 September 1914. He later served with 53rd (Young Soldiers) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment and was re-numbered 6197 and 64907.

Sold with an empty Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Tin; and a Sherwood Foresters coloured silk cigarette card.