Pair: Private W. Gager, British West Indies Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (14228 Pte., Br. W.I.R.) very fine (2) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Militaria and Medals relating to Jamaica and the West Indies.

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Quite separate from the West India Regiment, and dating from 1915, the British West Indies Regiment was recruited from Volunteers from the British West Indies - over two-thirds originating from Jamaica. They served mainly in Palestine.