Awarded to Private William Patience, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Key Information:
Country: Great Britain (United Kingdom)
Conflict: First World War (WWI)
Recipient: Private William Patience
Service Number: 752
Unit: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Number of medals: 2
Naming: Officially impressed on rim / reverse
Medal Design:
British War Medal 1914–1918
Obverse: Bust of King George V
Reverse: St. George on horseback trampling the eagle of the Central Powers
Diameter approx.: 36.28 mm
Naming on rim:
“752 PTE. W. PATIENCE. A. & S. HIGHRs.”
1914–15 Star
Bronze four-pointed star surmounted by crown
Central scroll dated 1914–15
Dimensions approx.: 61.69 × 44.20 mm
Naming on reverse:
“752 PTE. W. PATIENCE. A. & S. HIGHRs.”
For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Condition:
Both medals are original and correctly named.
Medals show honest age-related wear, surface patina, and light edge marks consistent with service issue and age.
Original ribbons present.
For the condition, please refer to the pictures.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
This original First World War medal pair was awarded to Private William Patience, who served with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, a distinguished Scottish infantry regiment of the British Army.
The 1914–15 Star was awarded to those who saw operational service in an active theatre of war during the early phase of WWI, while the British War Medal recognizes overseas service between 1914 and 1918.
Named medal pairs to identifiable soldiers are increasingly difficult to find and are highly sought after by collectors of British and Scottish military history.
Summary:
A complete and correctly named WWI British medal pair awarded to a single identified soldier.
An excellent original set suitable for a serious collection, research, or display.