Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private A. R. Kersey, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, who was taken prisoner of war on the Western Front

1914 Star (7891 Pte A. R. Kersey. 2/Suff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7891 Pte. A. R. Kersey Suff. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (5820606 Pte. C. J. Kersey. Suff. R.) test marks to edge of last at 11 o’clock, generally nearly very fine or better (4) £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment.

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Arthur Reginald Kersey attested for the Suffolk Regiment in November 1909. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front from 15 August 1914, and was taken prisoner of war (entitled to Silver War Badge). Private Kersey was discharged medically unfit in 1919.