A Small Collection of Awards to the 21st Lancers

Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (312741 W.O. Cl. II S. Lee, 21st Lrs.), together with Royal Naval and Military Tournament Medal, silver, the reverse officially inscribed, ‘Heads & Posts, 1909, Regulars, 1st Prize, Won By Sergt. Lee, 21st Lancers’, in its fitted box of issue, the first with officially corrected surname, good very fine (2) £120-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Awards to the 21st Lancers.

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Sidney Lee was advanced to Squadron Sergeant Major, Rough Rider in October 1915, shortly after taking part in the celebrated charge of the 21st Lancers at Shabkadar (see lot 434 for further details), and was awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal in 1921, in addition to being entitled to a 1914-15 Star trio; sold with copied research.