Military Medal Group To Private F. This is a WW1 Military Medal with 1914/15 Star, Defence and Victory Medal to Private F Leeson. Military Medal – named to 14325 PTE F LEESON – 8 BORD R. 1914/15 Star – named to 14325 PTE F LEESON – BORD R. Defence Medal – named to 14325 PTE F LEESON – BORD R. Victory Medal – named to 14325 PTE F LEESON – BORD R. Also present is a 1914 christmas tin, given to the troops at christmas 1914, and was originally filled with goodies such as chocolate and cigarettes. He served with the 8th Border Regiment. The Border Regiment was formed as part of an amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. Formed at Carlisle in September 1914 as part of K3 and attached to 75th Brigade in 25th Division, They moved to Codford and into billets in Boscombe in November 1914. They then moved to Romsey in May 1915 and on to Aldershot the following month. They landed at Boulogne 27 September 1915. On 22nd June 1918 they were transferred to Composite Brigade in 50th (Northumbrian) Division before being disbanded in France on 7 July 1918. For condition please see images below.. The item “WW1 Military Medal & 1914/15 Star Trio 8th Border Reg” is in sale since Thursday, May 19, 2011. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “theantiquesstorehouse” and is located in Portsmouth. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Era: 1914-1945
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Army
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
