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Auction: 23112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 524

(x) The campaign pair awarded to Colour Sergeant F. N. Crafts, Royal Marines Light Infantry, who was killed in action on Gallipoli on 6 May 1915, having been thrice wounded in action

British War and Victory Medals (Ch.6400 Cr. Sgt. F. N. Crafts. R.M.L.I.), minor official correction to the first, good very fine (2)

Frank Herbert Crafts was born on 7 July 1874 and was a baker by trade when enlisted in the Royal Marines Light Infantry at Derby on 7 August 1892. Re-engaged for service in July 1904, he was discharged on 6 July 1913. Mobilised on 2 August 1914, Crafts served with the Portsmouth Battalion during the Defence of Dunkirk & Antwerp (1914 Star), being twice wounded in that campaign on 19 September & 13 October 1914. Thence serving on Gallipoli, he was wounded on 28 April 1915 and was killed in action on 6 May 1915, being commemorated upon the Helles Memorial; sold together with original forwarding letter for the Medals.

The Medals of his brother, who won a D.S.M. in the Caspian Sea, were sold in these rooms in July 2021.

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

Sold for
£70

Starting price
£40