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Sold on 11 October 2023

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The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups

David Laban

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№ 335

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11 October 2023

Hammer Price:
£360

Four: Sergeant W. Cross, Devonshire Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (142 Sjt. W. Cross. Devon R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (142 Cpl. W. Cross. Devon R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (200014 Sjt: W. Cross. 4/Devon R.) medals mounted for wear in the incorrect order, light contact marks, better than very fine (4) £260-£300

Walter Cross was awarded the T.F.E.M. per Army Order No. 236 of 1 August 1918, and the clasp in Army Orders in February 1929. He was disembodied on 2 June 1919.

Sold with the recipient’s riband bar; a bronze National Rifle Association Rifle Clubs prize fob medal, unnamed; and a Territorial Army Rifle Association bronze prize medallion engraved to reverse ‘4th Battn. Devon Regt. won by Sergt. W. Cross “H.Q.” Wing 1924’.