11th Dec, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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A First World War Territorial Efficiency Group of Four Medals, awarded to 7923 SJT.W.(William) PATON, SCO.RIF., comprising 1914-15 Star (PTE.), British War Medal, Victory Medal and Territorial Efficiency Medal (290021 SJT.W.PATON. 8/SCO.RIF.), together with printed Forces War Record research material including copy of Medal Index Card, Egyptian Expeditionary Force War Diary or Intelligience Summary etc.
Footnote :- Sergeant William Paton was twice wounded (Gallipoli 1915 with 7th Battalion and British Expeditionary Force 1916 with 1/8 Battalion). He was medically discharged in 1917 and was entitled to a Silver War Badge. He was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Medal in 1920.
Sold for £100
Estimated at £120 - £180
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 11th Dec, 2024
The sale will include a large selection of Victorian, First and Second World War and Post-War medals and Civil awards, and a variety of cap and other badges, cloth insignia and helmet plates.
A good private collection offers Victorian and Edwardian military headgear and a number of scarlet tunics to local regiments including the Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) and the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Edged weapons include a private collection of British Cavalry swords, alongside bayonets and fighting knives; and from a further private vendor is a good collection of antique firearms, pistols and revolvers.
The ethnographic section of the sale will see notable tribal weapons from Fiji and Australia.
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Tuesday 10th December 10am-5pm, and the morning of the sale from 8am
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