Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sapper H. Allen, Royal Engineers
1914-15 Star (429. Spr. H. Allen, R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (429. Spr. H. Allen. R.E.) very fine

Three: Second Lieutenant D. G. McLean, King's Royal Rifle Corps, late Royal Highlanders
1914-15 Star (S-4722. L-Cpl. D. McLean. R. Highrs,); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. D. G. McLean.) mounted as worn, very fine

Pair: Sergeant F. C. Farnie, Royal Engineers, late 5th Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (3188 Sjt. F. C. Farnie. 5-Lond. R.); together with the recipient’s Masonic Million Memorial Fund Jewel, silver, the reverse engraved ‘W. Bro. F. C. Farnie. No. 2749.’, good very fine

Army L.S. & G.C. Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (12661. C.Sjt: F. Coaker. M.G.C.) good very fine (10) £100-£140

Harry Allen served in France from 26 September 1915 and was discharged to reserve on 13 February 1919.

Donald Grundy McLean was born in Lenton, Nottingham, on 25 October 1893. He served in France from 14 July 1915 with the 9th Battalion, Royal Highlanders, and was appointed to a Commission on 28 August 1917 with the 5th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. McLean applied for his medals on 2 July 1920, his address for transmittal being 24, Albert Road, Lenton, Nottingham.

Frederick Charles Farnie served in France from 13 July 1916 with the 1/5th Battalion, London Regiment, before transferring to the 1st London Field Company, Royal Engineers in March 1917. A gifted clerk, he was tested at the C.M.E. Locomotive Works at Borre on 27 June 1917, his ability being raised 'v. Superior' by the cessation of hostilities.

Frank Reginald Coaker was born at East Buckland, Devon, in 1882. He attested for the Devon Regiment on 18 November 1904, and served during the Great War with No. 6 Depot Company, Machine Gun Corps. In June 1916, his war was temporarily put on hold when a couple of drunk soldiers approached his front door and knocked him unconscious after he admonished them for being rude to a female neighbour. He woke up a day or two later in hospital with a fractured skull and permanently deaf in the right ear.

Sold with a French Medal of Honour in bronze, with crossed swords; and copied research.