An Exceptional Set of Father & Son Medals for "Lieutenant Co...

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£4,000 - £6,000

An Exceptional Set of Father & Son Medals for "Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Gilbert Mathias" of the Welsh Regiment & his Son "Lieutenant Owain E. Mathias" First Lieutenant of the Welsh Regiment , Glider Pilot & Commander. Lieut. Colonel T.G.M. World War I medals to include: A distinguished Service Order Medal (1st Award, with Crown), a 1914-1915 Star, a 1914-1920 British War Medal, a Victory Medal, an Indian General Service Medal (Waziristan 1921-1924 - Bar) & a Belgium War Cross. These medals are mounted on a bar, along with Lieut O.E.M. WWII Medals to include a 1939-1945 Star, the African Star, the Italy Star, the Defence Medal & the War Medal (1939-1945). These medals are surrounded by 7 various badges & Buttons belonging to the Father & Son accompanied with two Spink & Son boxes, a D.S.O. Garrard & Co Box along with a Bar & various other Buttons & Badges. A Framed & Glazed Picture of Thomas Gilbert Mathias, Photograph taken of him joining the Welsh Regiment. To include Newspaper Clippings from 1928 for the loss of Col. Mathias.