An 'Old Contemptibles' 1914 Star 'Casualty' campaign medal group of 3: Three: Private Arthur Henry Lewin, 1st Garrison Battalion Suffolk Regiment, late 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment

- 1914 Star. With original dated clasp (L-10677 Pte. A. H. Lewin. 1/Middx: R.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (10677 Pte. A. H. Lewin. 1/Middx: R.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (10677 Pte. A. H. Lewin. 1/Middx: R.)

Wounded-in-Action: Private A. H. Lewin confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action' 1914, by gunshot & shrapnel wound (GSW) per entry in the recipient's service papers

Medal & clasp verification: All medals and clasp confirmed as entitled per the respective Great War medal rolls of the Middlesex Regiment. as cited below:

- 1914 Star. With original dated clasp: Reference WO 329/2467 compiled & signed at, Hounslow, England, on, 4 July 1918
- British War & Interallied Victory Medals: Reference WO 329/879

The recipient was additionally awarded a Silver War Badge (No 106734)

Arthur Henry Lewin, son of William Lewin and Maryam Lewin was a native of, Deptford, London, England, where he was born in 1887. and attested for the Middlesex Regiment on 24 October 1905 seeing pre-war service in India. During the Great War he first entered theatre of war 'France', from, 5 September 1914, and shortly after, received gun shot wounds to his shoulder, arm and back. Returned to the United Kingdom, on, 1 November 1914 for 'Home Service'. He later transferred to the Suffolk Regiment for service as a Drummer on 13 April 1916. Discharged on 1 January 1919, he was awarded a weekly pension of 10/- and a Silver War Badge no. 106734


The recipients service papers are extant and are held & accessible at The National Archives

The medals mounted in the swing-style & as-worn by the recipient. The silk 'moire' ribands suspended form a mounting bar that retain its original long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: GVF

Code: 22020