The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

A ‘Royal Funeral’ R.V.M. group of five awarded to Captain W. Holden, Royal Field Artillery, late Royal Horse Artillery

1914-15 Star (Lieut. W. Holden. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. W. Holden.); Royal Victorian Medal, V.R., bronze, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (92204 Sjt. W. Holden. R.H.A.) very fine or better (5) £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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R.V.M. awarded February 1901: ‘Corporal W. Holden, “Y” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, funeral of H.M. Queen Victoria.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 23 December 1918.

William Holden was commissioned into the Royal Horse & Royal Field Artillery on 23 March 1915, and served in France from 12 December 1915.