Comprising:
(a) (b) BWM, Victory, imp in upright capitals, 57376 Pte. C. Howell. R. War. R.,
(c) Birmingham tribute medal: gilt br, obv inscribed “The Great War 1914-1919 / Birmingham Peace Celebration” around arms of the city; rev depicts figure of the angle of peace and inscribed “Pax Victoris”, unnamed, suspended on somewhat worn red, white & blue ribbon with gilt safety pin fastener
Service medals are lightly toned on original pieces of ribbon, appear never to have been mounted and generally NEF.
Accompanying documents indicate that Charles Howell was born in 1888, served in France with 1/8 Royal Warwicks, and was transferred to the Reserve from 3 Royal Warwicks on 1 March 1919. He subsequently emigrated to Canada and resided at Montreal.
Sold with original certificate for donating blood at No. 12 CCS [Casualty Clearing Station] dated 7 Nov 1918, his original discharge certificate, Army Forms Z 21, original registered transmittal packet for his medals, including card box, now collapsed, and stamped envelop dated Oct 1921 sent to a Montreal address, and print-out of his MIC, confirming issue of his medals.
