Emotive Family First World War WW1 Casualty and Prisoner of War Group Medals. This very interesting group comprises of a First World War Pair named to 40970 PTE. Along with the medals is a brass Trench Art matchbox cover named J. Feeney on the top and 143 P. On the side of it, (presumably the Prisoner of War camp he was in) and an Aluminium Dog Tag bracelet. There are also photographs of PTE. Feeney, First World War postcards and a lovely collection of letters between PTE. Feeney and his wife and daughter. In one of the letters dated 29th January 1918 it says.. I had another letter from Willie (his brother) the other day and he is not to well, they are having it a bit rough in the trenches now, he tells me they are up to their knees in mud and water and he has aches and pains all over him. Sadly his brother Willie (William Henry Feeney) died on 23rd March 1918, included is his Death plaque. A really interesting group showing one families sacrifices during the Great War. Medals show no signs of renaming, condition as per the photographs. The item “Emotive Family First World War WW1 Casualty and Prisoner of War Group Medals” is in sale since Sunday, March 15, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “antique_lers” and is located in Colchester, Essex. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Service: Army
- Modified Item: No
- Issued// Not-Issued: Issued
- Featured Refinements: World War 1 Medal
- Era: 1914-1945
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Country// Organization: Great Britain
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Country//Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)