A Great War Pair and Scarce 'P.O.W.' Bronze Medal Group of 4 awarded to Private Frank Hughes, 11th Battalion, Queen’s Regiment, who was taken prisoner at Ypres on 25 September 1917, and was later presented with a bronze regimental medal upon his return home comprising: British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1919 (G-11496 Pte. F. Hughes. The Queen’s R.), naming weakly impressed in parts; Regimental P.O.W. Medals / watch fobs (2), in bronze, unnamed as issued, reverse marked ‘Prisoners of War / The Queen’s Regiment / Welcome Home / MCMXVIII’; Group loose, offered with riband bar and three rare ‘P.O.W. Relief Fund’ ‘Surrey Prisoners of War’ paper lapel pin badges, one with original pin, some edge knocks and marks, otherwise toned good very fine (8) Private Frank Hughes was born in London on 23 April 1886, and residing in Camberwell and working as a Lamp Lighter, he enlisted for Great War service with the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment. Serving with the 11th Battalion, he was captured and taken as a prisoner of war on 25 September 1917 at Ypres. Held at Lager Limburg, Germany, upon his repatriation was awarded a bronze regimental medal by the Queen’s Regiment (and retained two, it would seem).

Estimate: GBP 100 - 150