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LOT 3744
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Great Britain. World War I, DVR G. Orford A.S.C. AE Star. 1914-1915.
Also known as 'Pip', this bronze medal was authorized in 1918, it was awarded to all who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915; except those eligible for the 1914 Star. Crowned four pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves, small royal cypher of King George V on the bottom of the wreath, and a scroll in the centre of the medal with the dates 1914 - 15, the ribbon is striped red, white and blue with the colours blending into each other and is 31mm wide / Plain with the recipient's service number, rank, name and unit impressed on it: 'T4-038268 DVR G. Orford A.S.C.' 27.21gr, 63mm excluding ribbon
Good Very Fine. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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