Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

Three: Private C. Richards, Liverpool Regiment

1914-15 Star (15358 Pte., L’pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (15388 Pte., L’pool. R.) note slightly differing regimental numbers; together with related Victory Medal (243342 Pte. A. E. Richards, Ches. R.); Liverpool Pals silver cap badge, hallmarks for London 1914; and a similar badge in bronze, generally good very fine (6) £160-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late Major David Evans, T.D..

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C. Richards was employed before the war with the Mediterranean Department of the Cunard Steamship Company, Cunard Buildings, Liverpool. He went to France with the original contingent of the 17th (1st Pals) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment on 7 November 1915. (See Cunard Steam Ship Company roll of men serving ‘Clerical Staff’ for a photograph of recipient.

The silver cap badge of the 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th Batallion, Liverpool Regiment was presented to every man who enlisted prior to 16 October 1914. These battalions were formed at the behest of Lord Derby, and the badge comprising an eagle and child with the motto ‘Sans Changer’ was representative of his family crest.