A Great War Long Service and Good Conduct Group of 5 awarded to Sergeant Leslie W. Peet, 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, also offered with his collection of 14 related regimental and divisional prize medals, comprising: British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1919 (16717 L.W. Peet. E. Lan. R.); 1937 Coronation, in silver, unnamed as issued; Army Long Service, G.V.R., 2nd type, Regular Army (3377923 Cpl. L.W. Peet. E. Lan. R.); Royal Antediluvian Order of the Buffaloes, East Lancashire ‘Spectamur Agendo’ Branch, Society Medal in silver and enamels; Also offered with 4 silver and 10 bronze regimental sporting prize medals of various sizes and dates, all sealed into a large glazed wooden frame, with apertures to reverse for viewing [reverses of campaign medals, however, are unexamined], generally toned, very fine (19). Sergeant Leslie W. Peet served in the Great War in France and Flanders with the 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. He later served in Malta from 1923-25, was present during a short spell in Egypt and the Sudan, and then served from 1926-29 on the Baluchistan Frontier of India, Quetta, Poona and Bombay (during which time he received many of his prize medals). He was later stationed at the Depot at Fulwood Barracks, Preston, between 1933 and 1937. Given the size of the frame, collection in person is strongly advised.
Estimate: GBP 140 - 180
Price realized | 120 GBP |
Starting price | 112 GBP |
Estimate | 140 GBP |