Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Victory Medal awarded to Gunner A. W. Elsdon, Royal Garrison Artillery, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 18 September 1918

Victory Medal 1914-19 (89477 Gnr. A. W. Elsden [sic]. R.A.) in crushed named card box of issue, with named Record Office enclosure, in transmission envelope addressed to ‘Mrs. E. Elsdon, 24 King St., Desboro., Nr. Market Harboro., Leics.’; Memorial Plaque (Alfred William Elsdon) with Buckingham Palace enclosure, in card envelope and outer OHMS transmission envelope, similarly addressed, extremely fine (2) £70-£90

Alfred William Elsdon was born in North Shields, Northumberland, and served with the 354th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, during the Great War. He was killed in action on the Western Front on 18 September 1918, and is buried in Savy British Cemetery, France.

Sold with a group postcard photograph featuring the recipient; a family group photograph of the recipient and his wife on their wedding day; and other ephemera.