A Great War Gallantry group comprising, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory medals to 579 Pte - L/Cpl - Sgt W A Grant, 1st / 5th Seaforth Highlanders together with original citation, "240088 Sergeant William A Grant was awarded the Military Medal on 13th November 1916. By splendid bravery and able leadership he took his Platoon through heavy Machine Gun fire to the final objective, capturing it along with many prisoners", cap badges, silver cigarette case presented for an incident at Festubert June 1915, diaries ranging from May 1st 1915 to January 22nd 1916, February 2nd 1916 to July 13th 1916 and July 15th 1916 to October 12th 1916, including fighting at Festubert June 1915 and account of 5th Seaforth's part in the Somme offensive October 1916, and a related Second World War RAF medal group
Sold for £900
A Great War Gallantry group comprising, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory medals to 579 Pte - L/Cpl - Sgt W A Grant, 1st / 5th Seaforth Highlanders together with original citation, "240088 Sergeant William A Grant was awarded the Military Medal on 13th November 1916. By splendid bravery and able leadership he took his Platoon through heavy Machine Gun fire to the final objective, capturing it along with many prisoners", cap badges, silver cigarette case presented for an incident at Festubert June 1915, diaries ranging from May 1st 1915 to January 22nd 1916, February 2nd 1916 to July 13th 1916 and July 15th 1916 to October 12th 1916, including fighting at Festubert June 1915 and account of 5th Seaforth's part in the Somme offensive October 1916, and a related Second World War RAF medal group
Auction: Collectors' and Interiors, 31st Jan, 2025