A Scarce Great War and WW2 Group of Five awarded to Private Percival Thomas Burge, Dorset Yeomanry, who later served in the Special Constabulary, comprising: 1914-15 Star (699 Pte. P. T. Burge, Dorset Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (699 Pte. P.T. Burge, Dorset Yeo.); Defence Medal, 1939-45; Special Constabulary Long Service, G.VI.R., single clasp, Long Service 1949 (Percival T. Burge); Group swing mounted on bar as worn, toned, good very fine (5) Private Percival Thomas Burge, of Cerne Abbas, Dorset, served in the Great War with the Dorset Yeomanry. He was later transferred to the Labour Corps and was finally discharged ‘sick’ on 29 July 1919 with entitlement to and Silver War Badge.Returning to civilian life, he is listed in the 1939 Census as a Saddler and Harness Maker, but with the comment ‘Special Constabulary D.C.C.’ (Dorset County Constabulary?), in which capacity he appears to have served throughout WW2 and afterwards, later receiving the Special Constabulary Long Service Medal with clasp ‘Long Service 1949’.

Estimate: GBP 150 - 200