4th Sep, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 10
 

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A First World War Group of Four Medals, awarded to 2.LIEUT. P.H. KELLY., comprising British War...

A First World War Group of Four Medals, awarded to 2.LIEUT. P.H. KELLY., comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal in cardboard boxes of issue, a Vatican Order of St. Gregory Commander's Cross in silver gilt and enamel and a Vatican Order of the Holy Sepulchre Officer's Cross in gilt metal and enamel, together with the miniatures; also, a set of four Catenian Association medal miniatures, one of silver gilt with clasps engraved TREASURER 1914-15, 1915-16, 1916-1917 and 1917-18, and three of 9 carat gold, with bar mount engraved LONDON 1922-23, CITY OF LONDON 1924-25 and GRAND PRESIDENT 1931-32, sold together with a copy of his obituary from the magazine Catena which is the official publication of the Catenian Association
Footnote:- Paul Herrick Kelly was born in Providence , R.I. in 1881. His father moved his family to London in the 1880's due to work commitments and Paul became a naturalised British citizen. He was initiated as a Catenian with the City of London Circle in 1911 and was commissioned in the Royal Tank Corps, as a Staff Captain, serving in France in 1918

Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £400


 

Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 4th Sep, 2020

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