War Medals

58056 PRIVATE CHARLES P. EYLES, 8/DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT :

Military Medal, GVR., (58056 Pte. C.P. Eyles, 8/Devon R.); British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914-19 (58056 Pte. C.P. Eyles, Devon R.) : (CHARLES PHILIP EYLES - Came from Walworth, S.E.London, initially posted to 1st.Battalion, Devonshire Regiment but subsequently transferred to 8th.Battalion : Served in France and was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field, announced in London Gazette 28 January 1918 although it is believed that this award is likely to have been for the actions at Passchendaele Ridge in October 1917 : Battalion posted to Italy from 22 November 1917 : Recipient Discharged to 'Z' Reserve from 3 April 1919.) : Sold with verification, and copy London Gazette entry : Medals mounted from original silk ribbons on brooch bar as worn : Toned and EF - £685