The Tom Gustard Collection of Medals & Militaria and to the 21st Lancers

Three: Troop Sergeant T. Sears, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, late 21st Lancers

1914 Star, with clasp (6004 Pte., 21/Lrs.); British War Medal 1914-20 (6004 T. Sjt., 21-Lrs.); Victory Medal 1914-19, erased naming, edge nicks, generally very fine or better and rare (3) £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Tom Gustard Collection of Medals & Militaria and to the 21st Lancers.

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Thomas Sears entered the French theatre of war on 15 August 1914, as a Private in a small service squadron of the 21st Lancers - 1914 Stars are consequently rare to the Regiment. In common with a number of his comrades in the 21st, he transferred to the Army Veterinary Corps on 17 March 1915.