WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Pte William Howard - An Old Contemptible, Durham Light Infantry (DLI) / Welsh Regiment / 18th Yorks - In original numbered box of issue

SWB officially impressed B255885 awarded to William Howard, who was entitled to a Mons Star Trio. Rare to find with original box of issue. Also a rare survivor who served all through the war until early 1919.

An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In very good condition, dark toned, original C clasp and pin with original light blue box of issue in very good condition with contemporary printed label to bottom of the box which matches the Silver War Badge number. SWB circa 32mm in diameter. Copy of CD version of SWB roll entry and copy of WW1 Medal Index Card (MIC) to be supplied.

William Howard was a pre war regular who enlisted on the 26th June 1907 and went to France on the 27th August 1914 as part of the BEF with the 2nd Battalion the Welsh Regiment (Number 9398). He was entitled to the 1914 clasp and roses and his star looks like it would have been issued with the rank of Corporal on the reverse. He appears to be have been 'busted' back down to Pte and served subsequently with the 18th Yorkshire Regiment ( No 47685) and finally with the Durham Light Infantry. He was discharged on 18th February 1919. Age not given.

Approximately 1,150,000 badges were issued to all services, which had to be claimed and then approved.

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