A Collection of Medals The Property of a Gentleman

Four: Steward G. F. Sheldon, Merchant Fleet Auxiliary

1914-15 Star (G. Sheldon, Std., M.F.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 (G. Sheldon, [Std.], M.F.A.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (George F. Sheldon); Victory Medal 1914-19 (G. Sheldon, [Std.], M.F.A.), together with a set of related dress miniature medals, rate erased on the second and fourth, and attempted erasure of same on the first, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals The Property of a Gentleman.

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George Fredrick Sheldon, who was born in London in June 1888, also served as a Cook, and appears to have received his campaign awards while serving aboard the S.S. Albion; sold with relevant Board of Trade entry with portrait photograph.