A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star

Three: Private A. Taylor, 17th (The Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Lancers

1914 Star, with clasp (919 Pte. A. Taylor. 17/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-919 Pte. A. Taylor. 17-Lrs.) good very fine (3) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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Arthur Taylor served with the 17th Lancers during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 November 1914. The regiment, which was based in Sialkot in India at the start of the war, had landed in France as part of the 2nd (Sialkot) Cavalry Brigade in the 1st Indian Cavalry Division for service on the Western Front.