A First War Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Medal Group

1914 Star (L.7/1438. W. PAGE, LDG. SEA. R.N.V.R. BENBOW BTTN. RND.); British War Medal (L.7/1438 W. PAGE. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Victory Medal (L.7/1438 W. PAGE. A.B. R.N.V.R.); and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Geo V (B) Admiral's type (1438. W. PAGE. LDG. SEA. R.N.V.R. LONDON DIV.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, original ribbons on the Star and VM, dark patinas on the silver medals, residue in the recessed areas of the Star from cleaning, light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: Leading Seaman W. Page was with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and fought with the Benbow Battalion of the Royal Naval Division during the Great War. The Royal Naval Division was a remarkable division in the British Armed Forces during the First World War. Originating in the Royal Navy, and manned by sailors and marines, the division was incorporated into the Army in 1916. The eight naval battalions were called Benbow, Collingwood, Hawke and Drake in the 1st Brigade and Howe, Hood, Anson and Nelson in the 2nd Brigade. The Benbow Battalion is renowned for having fought at Gallipoli and The Somme.