Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Private A. W. Fribbence, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, late Wiltshire Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (01526 Pte. A. W. Fribbence. Wilts. R.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., Regular Army, G.VI.R., 1st issue (5563244 Pte. A. Fribbence. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) minor official correction to last, very fine (7) £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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Albert Fribbence was born in 1900 and enlisted into the Shropshire Yeomanry on 13 April 1918, later transferring to the Wiltshire Regiment. Discharged in March 1921, he re-enlisted in May 1925 in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and his trade on enlistment was labourer. His inter-war service was at home, in Germany, and in India. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1941, and subsequently transferred to the Pioneering Corps in March 1943 and later to the Army Catering Corps.

Sold together with recipient’s Regular Army Certificate of Service Red Book and other ephemera.