Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 13 27 Nov 2017
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Military Orders and Medals, Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry, The Boer War, Great War, Serbian Gold Medal for Gallipoli group of five, awarded to Private Edward Rush, Norfolk Regiment, comprising: Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type, Ghost Dates, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, South Africa 1901 (5449 Pte E. C. Rush, 4th V.B Norfolk Regt.); 1914-15 Star (2400 Pte. E. C. Rush. Norf R.); 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals (2400 Pte. E. C. Rush. Norf. R.); Serbian Gold Medal, unnamed as issued, very fine (5)
Sold with two original newspaper cuttings, one with photograph, and the 'Mayor and Citizens of Norwich' Boer War Tribute Medal and a Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medal presented by the Mayor of the City of Norwich, both unnamed. Copy QSA roll showing entitlement to all four clasps. Medal Index Card showing first theatre of entry as 2(b), Gallipoli, where he landed on the 6th August 1915, the first day of the landings at Suvla Bay.
'Awarded the Serbian Gold Medal for distinguished service and gallantry whilst acting as a Stretcher Bearer during the Gallipoli campaign'.
Serbian Gold Medal, London Gazette 15th February 1917.
The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.
(400-450 GBP)
Sold with two original newspaper cuttings, one with photograph, and the 'Mayor and Citizens of Norwich' Boer War Tribute Medal and a Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medal presented by the Mayor of the City of Norwich, both unnamed. Copy QSA roll showing entitlement to all four clasps. Medal Index Card showing first theatre of entry as 2(b), Gallipoli, where he landed on the 6th August 1915, the first day of the landings at Suvla Bay.
'Awarded the Serbian Gold Medal for distinguished service and gallantry whilst acting as a Stretcher Bearer during the Gallipoli campaign'.
Serbian Gold Medal, London Gazette 15th February 1917.
The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.
(400-450 GBP)