Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private J. Hawke, 21st Lancers

British War Medal 1914-20, unnamed Indian Mint issue; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (2087 Pte., 21 Lrs.), the first with re-pinned suspension claw, generally very fine (2) £140-160

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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John Hawke was only entitled to a single British War Medal 1914-20 for his services in the Great War (his MIC entry confirms), while the relevant regimental medal roll states that the award was returned, ‘undisposed of’. Meanwhile, his India General Service Medal 1908-35 for services in the Third Afghan War was sent to him in June 1925 (his MIC entry refers).