Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant W. Hughes, Royal Warwickshire Regiment and Machine Gun Corps

1914-15 Star (2410 Pte. W. Hughes. R. War. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. W. Hughes.) very fine (3) £70-£90

M.I.D. London Gazette 30 January 1919

Wilfred Hughes attested into the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Territorial Force and served during the Great War on the Western Front with the 1/6th Battalion from 22 March 1915. Discharged to a commission on 20 November 1915, he was later Mentioned in Despatches in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant, whilst serving with the 3/6th Battalion, attached to the Machine Gun Corps.

Sold with the recipient’s original (slightly torn) M.I.D. award certificate, mounted on card.