Silver - 26th July 2006

Lot 319

World War I

Estimate £400 - £500 | Hammer £2200

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Description

World War I, Two "Western Front" Casualty Groups awarded to brothers, one awarded a posthumous Military Medal, and killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme: Group of four medals to Private Albert Farr, 1st Bn. Hampshire Regiment, Military Medal (lacks Bar for second award), G.V.R. (9543 Pte. A. Farr. 1/Hants. R.), 1914-15 Star (Hamps. R.), British War and Victory Medals (Hamps. R.); Three to Private L. Farr, 1st Bn. Hampshire Regiment, 1914 Star (3-3787 Pte. L. Farr. Hamps. R.), British War and Victory Medals (Hamps R). Both groups very fine. (7) 300-400