1914 Star and "Mons" Clasp Group to a Coldstream Guardsman

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This is a recent purchase in South Africa. It very clearly depicts the manner in which the veterans wore and mounted these very interesting stars and groups. I have not yet had time to have Cpl A. E. Fiske researched.

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Reverse of Cpl A. E. Fiske's 1914 star

[leigh kitchen]

Nice, you have research?

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Hi Leigh,

Unfortunately not yet, sitting in sunny Khartoum!

Regards,

Will

[Graham Stewart]

4255 Pte Albert Edward Fiske, Coldstream Gds. Beacame L/Cpl and later Lieutentant, Coldstream Gds. Becoming a "Lieut" within the Guards from the ranks during this period of time was highly unusual and so wonder what his background was. I believe all of the Guards original "Attestation" papers are still held by the Guards and weren't transferred to the National Archive, so you could get very lucky here with this group.

Before our Guards chums leap up and down at his rank of "Private", may I remind them that the term "Guardsman" wasn't given until post-war.

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Hi Graham,

Thank you for the excellent post and information.

I will attempt to add some more photographs today.

Regards,

Will

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REVERSE OF GROUP

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REVERSE OF "MONS" CLASP AND MOUNTING ON RIBBON