The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private E. Barns, Middlesex Regiment

British War Medal 1914-20 (4554 Pte, E. Barns. Midd’x R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (291671 Pte E. Barnes. Middx. R.) BWM officially re-impressed, good very fine (2) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Provenance: Spink, June 1986.

No Middlesex Battalion was engaged at strength in the Third Afghan War, but a detachment of men from the 9th and 10th Battalions served during the campaign, either on the strength of another unit, or in a Special Service Battalion.

Edward Barns served on attachment to the Supply and Transport Corps.