A Great War and Regimentally Rare I.G.S. Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 Group of 4 awarded to Acting-Sergeant Henry James Richards, 6th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, one of just 6 such I.G.S.M.s awarded to the East Lancashire Regiment, all six of whom served on attachment to other regiments, comprising: 1914 Star with slip on tailor’s copy ‘Mons’ clasp dated ‘5th Aug-22nd Nov.1914’ (9300 Pte H. J. Richards. 2/E. Lan: R.), first initial double struck; British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1919 (9300 Cpl. H.J. Richards. E. Lan. R.); India General Service, 1908-1935, single clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (9300 A-Sjt. H.J. Richards. E. Lan. R.); Group court-mounted on card for display, but with original bar as worn, well-toned, good very fine (4). Acting-Sergeant Henry James Richards served with the 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment in late 1914 and throughout the Great War, but later transferred to the 6th Battalion. He served in Afghanistan in 1919 while on attachment to the Indian Unattached List, as confirmed on his M.I.C. He is one of just 6 members of the East Lancashire Regiment to receive the I.G.S.M. with clasp ‘Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919’, each of whom served on attachment with other units.

Estimate: GBP 200 - 300