Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 10th June 2026

Lot 6

A Military Medal to Sergeant Charles W. Foster, Royal Engineers

Estimate £250 - £350

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Description

A Military Medal to Sergeant (later C.Q.M.S.) Charles W. Foster, Royal Engineers, George V (44666 SJT: C. W. FOSTER. 17/D.S. COY R.E.), very fine or better.



(36 mm)

M.M.: London Gazette 09/07/1917
Charles Foster disembarked in France on the 19th of July 1915. He was mentioned in a despatch of Sir Douglas Haig of the 9th of April 1917 (L.G. 18/05/1917), and his M.M. was gazetted under the heading "for bravery in the field". He was discharged in June 1919, having attained the rank of Company Quartermaster Sergeant.