Three: Private W. J. Ryan, 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment

1914 Star, with clasp (L-7953 Pte., 1/E. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-7953 Pte., E. Kent R.) about very fine (3) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of 1914 Star Groups.

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Private W. J. Ryan, 1st East Kent Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 7 September 1914. The Buffs formed part of the 16th Infantry Brigade, 6th Division. They reached the Aisne on 16 September 1914 and were put into the line near Armentieres where they sustained heavy German artillery bombardments and infantry attacks. With copied m.i.c. - clasp confirmed.