Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Captain R. F. Courtier, Hampshire Regiment, who was wounded and taken Prisoner of War at Cambrai in November 1917

British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. R. F. Courtier.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (Capt. R. F. Courtier.) nearly extremely fine (3) £200-£240

Reginald Frederick Courtier enlisted in the Inns of Court Officer Training Corps on 18 October 1915, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Hampshire Regiment on 22 November 1916. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1917, and ‘took part in many engagements, including those of the Somme, Messines, Ypres, and Cambrai, where he was wounded and taken prisoner. He was held in captivity for almost twelve months, during which time he suffered many hardships. After the cessation of hostilities he was released and returned home.’ (National Roll of the Great War refers). Advanced Captain, he saw further service in Iraq.

Sold with Buckingham Palace returned P.O.W. letter; and copied medal index card, medal roll extracts, and other research.