An incredible WWI First World War collection of personal effects and medal group relating to 2863 Sapper Francis C. Lewis of the Royal Engineers. The collection comprising his medal trio; 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal - all with original ribbons and mounted on bar. The collection also includes Lewis' original WWI First World War ' Tommy ' Brodie helmet - rare rimless variation with makers marks for BS (W.Beardmore & Co Ltd of Glasgow 1916-1919) and named to inside rim ' FC Lewis ' (believed to have been repurposed and repainted in WWII). Also included from Lewis is a rare ' United Alkali Company Ltd ' Serving The Empire ' enamel badge, a hallmarked silver vesta case monogrammed ' FCL ', various items of trench art, cap badge, uniform buttons etc. A rare collection of original related WWI effects. Consigned from the family. Note - Lewis' father's medals appear in the next lot, Lot 551
An incredible WWI First World War collection of personal effects and medal group relating to 2863 Sapper Francis C. Lewis of the Royal Engineers. The collection comprising his medal trio; 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal - all with original ribbons and mounted on bar. The collection also includes Lewis' original WWI First World War ' Tommy ' Brodie helmet - rare rimless variation with makers marks for BS (W.Beardmore & Co Ltd of Glasgow 1916-1919) and named to inside rim ' FC Lewis ' (believed to have been repurposed and repainted in WWII). Also included from Lewis is a rare ' United Alkali Company Ltd ' Serving The Empire ' enamel badge, a hallmarked silver vesta case monogrammed ' FCL ', various items of trench art, cap badge, uniform buttons etc. A rare collection of original related WWI effects. Consigned from the family. Note - Lewis' father's medals appear in the next lot, Lot 551
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