AN UNUSUAL MILITARY MEDAL, 1914 Star & Bar, Territorial & Police group of seven.To: 1458.Pte E. MATTHEWS 1/6 Welsh Regt & 265397 Pte S. MATTHEWS 4-WELSH Regt. (SGT EDWARD MATTHEWS, CIVIL POLICE)
AN UNUSUAL MILITARY MEDAL, 1914 Star & Bar, Territorial & Police group of seven.To: 1458.Pte E. MATTHEWS 1/6 Welsh (Glamorgan) Regt & 265397 Pte "S". MATTHEWS 4-WELSH Regt (On Territorial). (SGT EDWARD MATTHEWS, EXEMPLARY SERVICE MEDAL, CIVIL POLICE) Edward Matthews arrived in France on 28th October 1914. During the period of the award ( December 1916 -January 1917 ) the 1/6th Welsh were acting as a pioneer unit and were involved in many dangerous communication constructions and in associated trench raids. Lots of research potential for the Welsh collector enthusiast.An unusual combination.(SOLD) with part-exchanges welcome.