Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Trooper G. E. Newman, 7th Dragoon Guards, late 21st Lancers

1914-15 Star (L-1816 Pte., 21st Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-1816 Pte., 21-Lrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (314988 Tpr., K.D.G.), contact marks, particularly to the second, which also has slack suspension, thus generally good fine or better (4) £220-250

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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George E. Newman, who joined the 21st Lancers at Suez in 1912, first went into action in the regiment’s celebrated charge at Shabkadar on 5 September 1915 (his MIC entry confirms). He transferred to the 7th Dragoon Guards in February 1922.