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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 128

A good Great War D.S.O. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel P. Prince, Shropshire Light Infantry, who took a brace of wounds and a brace of 'mentions' for his good services

Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, top riband bar adapted for mounting; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Lieut: P. Prince, Shrop: L.I.); 1914 Star, clasp (Capt: P. Prince. Shrops: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. P. Prince.), enamel chipping to first, good very fine (5)

Provenance:
Christie's, July 1984.

D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1918.

M.I.D. London Gazette 17 February 1915 & 21 December 1917.

Peregrine Prince was born on 18 October 1882 at Leominster, Herefordshire and was educated at Shrewsbury School. Having been commissioned into the Shropshire Light Infantry in January 1902, he served in the Boer War, including the operations in the Transvaal from 17 April-31 May 1902 (Medal & 4 clasps - should have been issued 'South Africa 1902' clasp).

During the Great War he served in France from October 1914, commanding the 2/5th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment from 16 December 1916-July 1917. He was twice wounded during the campaign and retired in 1921. A member of the Naval & Military Club, he died in April 1935 - having apparently undergone some 30 operations for the wounds he suffered during the Great War and which had never fully recovered.

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Estimate
£1,400 to £1,800

Starting price
£1100