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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 122

(x) Six: Corporal G. E. Foster, Royal Engineers

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (1429. Bglr. G. E. Foster. R.E.); 1914-15 Star (1429 Cpl. (A. Sjt.) G. E. Foster. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (1429 Sjt. G. E. Foster. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (1429 Cpl. G. E. Foster. R.E.); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze star, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps to first, very fine (6)

George E. Foster saw service in South Africa and during the Great War in France from 16 October 1915, being later promoted Sergeant. Croix de Guerre remains unconfirmed; sold with copied MIC.

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Sold for
£160

Sale 19002 Notices
This lots is imported, therefore it is subject to 5% import VAT on the Hammer Price.