A rare and impressive Great War M.C., M.S.M. and long service group of eight awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 W. J. Ogden, Royal Engineers

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (23933 Cpl., R.E.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (23933 Serjt., R.E.); 1914-15 Star (107476 C.S. Mjr., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (107476 W.O. Cl. 2, R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (23933 C.Q.M. Sjt., R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (107476 C.S. Mjr., M.C., 401/High. Fd. Coy. R.E.), mounted as worn, minor contact wear, generally very fine or better (8) £1600-1800

M.C. London Gazette 27 July 1916:

‘For conspicuous and consistent gallantry and good work, notably when, under heavy shell fire, he removed to safety limbers which had explosives in them, and when he collected a party and extricated some men who had been buried during a bombardment.’

M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918:

‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.’

Ogden served in 9th Field Company, R.E. during the Boer War and won his M.C. with 156th Field Company, R.E.