Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. W. Pote, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 17 February 1917

1914 Star, with copy clasp (6302 Pte. J. Pope [sic]. 2/ S. Staff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (6302 Pte. J. Pote. S. Staff. R.) corrosion spots and contact marks therefore fine or better (3) £80-£120

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

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John William Pote was born in 1885 and served with the 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1914. He was killed in action on 17 February 1917 and is buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France.

Note: Two Medal Index Cards exist for this recipient - one correctly named to John Pote, the other incorrectly named to J. Pope - which between them confirm that these medals were awarded to one and the same man.