Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.M. and Bar group of four awarded to Sergeant R. Duffin, 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and Heavy Branch M.G.C., the first M.M. Bar won by the Tank Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (S-1467 Cpl., 10/A. & S. Hdrs.); 1914-15 Star (S-1467 Pte., A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-1467 Sjt., A. & S.H.) nearly extremely fine (4) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Massie Collection of Medals to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

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M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916: Cpl., 10th Arg. and Suth’d Highrs.

Bar to M.M. London Gazette 26 May 1917: Cpl., H.B. M.G. Corps (late Arg. and Suth’d Highrs.).

The following citation is taken from The Tank Corps Book of Honour: ‘ Battle of Arras. 76167 Cpl. Duffin, R., M.M., ‘C’ Battn. Awarded Bar to M.M. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Throughout the action on April 9, 1917, the coolness and devotion to duty displayed by this man was worthy of the highest praise. He was responsible for the silencing of at least two enemy machine-guns, and accounted for many snipers.’ This was the very first Bar to an M.M. won by the Tank Corps.