The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards

Four: Private W. J. Fearn, 21st Lancers and Military Mounted Police

1914 Star, with clasp (6312 Pte. W. J. Fearn. 21/Lcrs:); British War and Victory Medals (6312 Pte. W. Fearn. 21-Lrs); Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze, mounted as worn with the VM reversed, some polishing to the first, otherwise nearly very fine, the 1914 Star rare to unit (4) £600-£800

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

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Belgian Croix de Guerre London Gazette 12 July 1918.

William J. Fearn attested for the 21st Lancers and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, presumably as part of another Lancers unit as the 21st Lancers as a whole spent the duration of the Great War in India. He later served in the Military Mounted Police attached 7th Division Head Quarters from 1 October 1916, and was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre, a scarce award to the Military Mounted Police.

Sold with an empty Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Tin.