First World War Territorial Forces War Medal/Allied Victory Medal pair to 1370 Gnr. As can be seen from the pictures above, a Territorial Forces War Medal pair issued to Gnr. Stares for service in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War. Frederick Stares had an active service career during the First World War, serving in the Territorial Force with the Royal Artillery and also as a sapper in the Royal Engineers under service number 270542 and WR/179092. He was also entitled to the British Silver War Medal, not present here, but would make an interesting project to try and reunite the group. They are in excellent condition, with a beautiful patina and original ribbons. Would make an excellent addition to any militaria collection, or an ideal gift for the militaria collector in anyone’s life. Frederick Stares was born in 1889 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and was 25 years old when he enlisted in 1914. The family home was in York Street in the parish of Portsea. His father was Thomas Stares, born in 1864 and listed in the 1891 census as working as a packer in a marine store. His mother was Ellen Stares, born in 1864. Upon enlistment he was living in Boston Spa in Yorkshire. Take the opportunity to own this beautiful medal pair, only 33,944 of the Territorial Forces War Medal were issued, making this the the rarest of the First World War campaign medals. The item “First World War Territorial Forces War Medal Pair to 1370 Gnr F. Stares R. A” is in sale since Friday, July 17, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “entilzha1970″ and is located in Ballynahinch. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Army
- Era: 1914-1945