Description: 5x Great War Identification Discs of Somerset Light Infantry Interest, consisting of a fine example made from a 1916 Indian One Rupee coin, front engraved with regimental badge and around “38348 A J TAYLOR C OF E 1917 INDIA 1918 4TH SOMERSET L I”; EPNS oval id disc engraved “2 LT H WARD C.E. 8 BN SOMERSET LI”; sterling silver oval identity disc engraved “S J BENTON SOMERSET LI C E”; EPNS oval identity bracelet tag impressed “204226 C.E PTE F LACK SOMERSET L.I”; hallmarked silver (Dublin 1917) identity disc engraved “2ND LIEUT W E BYWATER SOMERSET L I”. (5 items) Private Frederick Lack enlisted in 1914 and was discharged in 1918 no longer fit for military service. He was awarded the silver war badge; 2nd Lieutenant later Captain William Edward Bywater previously served in the 28th (Artists) London Regiment. Categories: The Late Jerry Withers Collection of Identity Discs
Description: 5x Great War Identification Discs of Somerset Light Infantry Interest, consisting of a fine example made from a 1916 Indian One Rupee coin, front engraved with regimental badge and around “38348 A J TAYLOR C OF E 1917 INDIA 1918 4TH SOMERSET L I”; EPNS oval id disc engraved “2 LT H WARD C.E. 8 BN SOMERSET LI”; sterling silver oval identity disc engraved “S J BENTON SOMERSET LI C E”; EPNS oval identity bracelet tag impressed “204226 C.E PTE F LACK SOMERSET L.I”; hallmarked silver (Dublin 1917) identity disc engraved “2ND LIEUT W E BYWATER SOMERSET L I”. (5 items) Private Frederick Lack enlisted in 1914 and was discharged in 1918 no longer fit for military service. He was awarded the silver war badge; 2nd Lieutenant later Captain William Edward Bywater previously served in the 28th (Artists) London Regiment. Categories: The Late Jerry Withers Collection of Identity Discs
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