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Auction: 22003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 219

(x) Four: Lance-Corporal C. Perry, Military Mounted Police, late 4th Dragoon Guards

India General Service 1895-1908, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (4125 Pte. C. Perry 4th Dragoon Gds:); 1914-15 Star (P.455. L-Cpl. C. Perry. M.M.P.); British War and Victory Medals (P-455 L.Cpl. C. Perry. M.M.P.), nearly very fine (6)

Charles Perry was born on 12 May 1874 at Tenby, Pembrokeshire and was a blacksmith by trade upon his joining the 4th Dragoon Guards on 4 August 1893. He served with one of just two Squadrons of the unit on the Punjab Frontier (Medal & clasp), being discharged to the Reserve on 3 August 1905. With the outbreak of the Great War, Perry was a Bank Messenger living at 4 Iverson Road, West Hampstead, upon his joining the Military Mounted Police. He served in France from 29 September 1915; sold together with copied research.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£350

Starting price
£180