Lot Archive

Lot

№ 199

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5 December 2024

Hammer Price:
£160

Four: Gunner G. Layton, Royal Field Artillery

1914 Star (42742 Gnr. G. Layton. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (42742 Gnr. G. Layton. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (42742 Gnr: G. Layton. 29/By: R.F.A.) minor edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £120-£160

M.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1918.

George Layton attested for the Royal Field Artillery and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 August 1914, being awarded the M.S.M. for devotion to duty whilst serving with the 29th Battery. Discharged permanently unfit 5 August 1918, he was issued a Silver War Badge, no. 381055, on 25 July 1918.