A Great War M.C. named to Lieutenant S. Hart, Royal Field Artillery

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed, ‘Military Cross Awarded to Samuel Hart, 3rd Battle Ypres 1917’, in case of issue, good very fine £350-400

M.C. London Gazette 9 January 1918. ‘T/Lt., R.A.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as Brigade Signaller. When the communications had been cut by hostile shell fire and the brigade signallers were unable to get along the line to repair it, he called for a volunteer, and with his aid laid a new line across the shelled area, thus re-establishing communications. This gallant action saved a critical situation, as this line was the only means of communication available for a considerable time. His coolness and courage under fire has on all occasions afforded a splendid example to the brigade signallers’. Sold with copied m.i.c. and gazette extract.