Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1423

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£1,200

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Major W. E. Roberton, 3rd Battalion, Scottish Rifles

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse neatly inscribed ‘W.E.R. 25-30 Sept. 1915, Ypres’; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut., Sco. Rif.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Major) contained in a fitted leatherette case; together with original M.I.D. certificate, nearly extremely fine (4) £800-1000

M.C. London Gazette 14 January 1916.

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1916.

Major W. E. Roberton served in France and Belgium 8 June 1915 to 13 October 1915, June 1916 to 30 March 1917 and 31 December 1917 to 11 November 1918, being wounded on at least one occasion.