United Kingdom. A Scarce First War Pair To August Purin, Slavo-British Legion Auction small tear on the left

small tear on the left side

secured in place by a vertical loop

the son of William H

before being discharged on the 24th

United Kingdom. A Scarce First War Pair To August Purin, Slavo-British Legion Auction small tear on the leftBritish War Medal (2032 A. PURIN. S. B. L.); and Victory Medal (2032 A. PURIN. S. B. L). Naming is officially impressed. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, in reverse order, as worn by the veteran, dark patina on the BWM, spotting on the VM, contact marks on both, very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Medal Rolls from the National Archives Footnote: The Allied powers were worried that Germany, which had recently sent 55,000 men to a