4 Original British/India Medal Collection from WWI, Waziristan India 1919-1921, The Burma Star 1941, and WWII (No Reserve, it will sell to the highest bidder!)
Excellent Condition
All 4 Medals were given to Richard Sydney Patrick Bates. The British War Medal and the Waziristan both have his name inscribed around the edge, though they did have a couple of spelling mistakes on the Indian Medal, the middle initial should have been a S and they left off the S from his last name.
The 4 medals are:
British War Medal 1914-1918 WWI Captain "CAPT. R.S.P. Bates"
Waziristan 1919-1921 India Captain 2nd Battallion of the 102 Grenadiers (102nd King Edward’s Own Grenadiers) "CAPT. R.J.P. Bate 2-102 Grenadiers"
The Burma Star 1941
The 1939-1945 Star WWII
R. S. P. Bates was a very distinguished soldier with the British Military, and later fought with the Indian Army. He became a famous Ornithologist, who published many books and photos from the time he spent in India.
I found this while reasearching him:
He was a Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, and Colonel.
Born March 6th, 1897
First Commission July 5 1917
First Arrival in India November 26 1917
Date of Appointment to the Indian Army November 30 1917
Date of Rank July 5 1921 3rd Madras Regiment 2nd Battalion (ex 75th Carnatic Infantry)
Lt. Col. R.S.P. Bates
1st Royal Jat Regiment
Indian Bird Photography Pioneer
Very Famous Ornithologist, known as the "Father of Indian Bird Photography"
Please see the detailed photos below, as this is the exact medal set you will receive when you win.
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