Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Private M. J. Currin, 8th Hussars, late 21st Lancers and Machine Gun Corps

1914-15 Star (L-1057 Pte., 21/Lrs.); British War Medal 1914-20, unnamed Indian Mint issue; Victory Medal 1914-19 (L-1057 Pte., 21-Lrs.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, unnamed, generally very fine (4) £100-120

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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Michael J. Currin served in the regiment’s Machine Gun Section during the Great War - his MIC entry states that he was first actively employed in an Asian theatre of war, but with an entry date of 8 October 1914. He subsequently served in the M.G.C. during the Third Afghan War and transferred to the 8th Hussars in February 1922.