Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Bryn Eirw Church, Trehafod, Pontypridd, Great War Tribute Medal, 22mm x 36mm, silver and enamel, hallmarks for Birmingham 1919, the obverse bearing the winged figure of Victory with outstretched arms holding olive wreaths with green enamel detail, with crossed swords behind, blue enamelled scrolls to top and bottom inscribed ‘Safety Honour and Glory of the British Empire’, the reverse inscribed (name engraved) ‘Presented to Dvr. A. Eason R.F.A. by Bryn Eirw Church For Services Rendered in the Great War 1914 - 1919’, with small loop for suspension, minor chipping to blue enamel, otherwise better than very fine, rare £70-£90

Albert Edward Eason was born in 1898 and in the 1911 census was recorded as residing with his family at 6 Rheloau Terrace, Trehafod, Pontypridd. He served during the Great War as 730646 Driver, Royal Field Artillery.