Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Serjeant H. G. Green, 19th Hussars

1914 Star, with clasp (Pte., 19/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (7062 Sjt., 19-Hrs.); Russia, St. George Medal for Bravery, 4th Class, silver, reverse inscribed, ‘No.165024’, edge impressed (7062 Pte. H. G. Green, 19th Hus.) mounted for display, good very fine (4) £800-1000

St. George Medal for Bravery London Gazette 25 August 1915. ‘... for gallantry and distinguished service in the field’.

Private Herert G. Green, 19th Hussars, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 23 August 1914. With them he was awarded the Russian St. George Medal for Bravery. He was posted to the Machine Gun Corps on 17 May 1916 and was subsequently posted to the Reserve Cavalry Regiment.