Medals, World War One, Military Medal, Group of Four, Milita...

Hammer

£340

Medals, World War One, Military Medal, Group of Four, Military Medal George V, 1914/15 Trio, 57979 GNR H.W. TALBOT R.F.A, (his number is 57978 on the MM where he is a Lance Bombardier) mounted for wear, in bespoke display case, according to the card index he did have two numbers, but says they were 57970 and 57979; with ribbon bar, with 58th London Division card signed by Ramsay as Commanding officer, addressed to 57978 Talbot congratulating him on his gallant conduct on 23rd April 1918, at Aubigny; with a note dated 14th May 1918 informing his next of kin that he had been admitted to hospital on 3rd May after being gassed by a mustard shell and had suffered minor wounds; also 4th Army Headquarters card, again giving Talbot's number as 57978, signed by Rawlinson congratulating Talbot on the award of his MM; with a damaged City of London Police helmet plate 716