Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Squadron Quarter-Master Sergeant H. Lee, Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry, late 21st Lancers

1914-15 Star (6525 Sjt., 21-Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-6625 Sjt., 21-Lrs.), edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Tom Gustard Collection of Medals & Militaria and to the 21st Lancers.

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Henry Lee, who was advanced to Corporal in March 1911 and to Lance-Sergeant in August 1912, first went into action in the regiment’s celebrated charge at Shabkadar on 5 September 1915 (his MIC entry confirms). After the Great War he joined the Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry, attaining the rank of Squadron Quarter-Master Sergeant prior to his retirement in 1924, in which year he was also awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal.