Great War 1914 Star Trios (2) to Guardsman James Freemantle, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, and Guardsman Owen Lowe, Scots Guards, both killed in action on the Western Front on the same day of 11 November 1914, during the First Battle of Ypres – this date coinciding with the major German offensive at Nonne Bosschen, comprising: 1914 Star, with tailor’s copy clasp ‘5th Aug.-22nd. Nov. 1914’ (6396 Pte J. Freemantle. S. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1919 (6396 Pte. J. Freemantle. S. Gds.); And: 1914 Star, with tailor’s copy clasp ‘5th Aug.-22nd. Nov. 1914’ (8158 Pte O. Lowe. S. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1919 (8158 Pte. O. Lowe. S. Gds.); Groups swing-mounted on card for display, the first toned, extremely fine with minor edge bruise to B.W.M., the second group very fine to good very fine (6) Guardsman James Freemantle, of Winchester, served with the 1st Battalion Scots Guards in France and Flanders in late 1914, and was killed in action on 11 November 1914. He is remembered with honour at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.Guardsman Owen Lowe, of Glasgow, served with the 1st Battalion Scots Guards in France and Flanders in late 1914, and was killed in action on 11 November 1914. He is remembered with honour at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Estimate: GBP 200 - 300