Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Lance-Corporal E. James, Coldstream Guards

1914 Star, with clasp (8337 L. Cpl. E. James. C. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (8337 Pte. E. James. C. Gds.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £140-180

Edwin James attested for the Coldstream Guards on 4 March 1909 and served with them as a Lance-Corporal during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1914. He was discharged on 5 July 1916 suffering from chronic gastritis and was awarded a Silver War Badge.