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A Small Collection of Medals to the 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment (Territorial Force)

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№ 583

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10 April 2024

Hammer Price:
£90

Pair: Corporal R. W. Webb, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment, later Royal West Surrey Regiment

British War Medal 1914-20 (11957 A. Cpl. R. W. Webb. The Queen’s R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (379 Cpl. R. W. Webb. 5/Essex Regt.) the TFEM mounted as worn, good very fine (2) £100-£140

Robert W. Webb served with the 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment, being awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 8 of January 1911, one of only 41 E.VII.R. Territorial Force Efficiency Medals awarded to the 5th Battalion. He served during the Great War with the Royal West Surrey Regiment (also entitle to a Victory Medal), and later with the Labour Corps.

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