Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Company Quartermaster Sergeant G. W. Percy, Telegraph Battalion, Royal Engineers

Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (47931 Sjt. G. W. Percy. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (47931. C.Q.M. Sjt. G. W. Percy. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (22307 Serjt: G. W. Percy. R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (47931 C.Q.M. Sjt: G. W. Percy. ‘G’ C.S. Coy. R.E.) mounted court-style for wear, good very fine and better (6) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Ashanti Star Groups.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.’

George W. Percy attested for the Royal Engineers, and served as one of 11 non-commissioned officers and men of the 2nd Division (London) Telegraph Battalion in the Ashanti from 14 December 1895, under the command of Captain R. S. Curtis, Director of Telegraphs. He saw further service with “G” Cable Section Company, Royal Engineers, during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 July 1915, and for his services was awarded an Immediate Meritorious Service Medal.

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