Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. A. Cooper, Durham Light Infantry

British War Medal 1914-20 (53268 Pte. J. A. Cooper. Durh. L.I.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (53268 Pte. J. A. Cooper. Durh. L.I.) minor official correction to unit on latter, mounted as worn, edge bruising to first, and the BWM fitted with a replacement retaining rod, otherwise very fine (2) £70-£90

James Arthur Cooper attested for the Durham Light Infantry and served with the 1st Battalion throughout the entirety of the Great War in India, one of only 8 Regular Army Infantry Battalions to remain in India throughout the War. He saw further service during the Third Afghan War, and finally returned to the U.K. in 1922.

Sold with copied medal roll extracts, which confirm that the recipient was not entitled to the Victory Medal.