The medals including the 1914-1915 star were known as 'Pip' 'Squeak' and 'Wilfred' after Daily Mirror strip cartoon characters.
They were awarded to Private I. Walker, Army Service Corps No. 22684 and are from a private collection belonging to Phillip Holmes, Walsall, WM.
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