Auction Catalogue

31 March 2010

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British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 836

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31 March 2010

Hammer Price:
£600

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private Albert James Hunt, 24th Battalion Welsh Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (18648 Pte., 24/Welsh R.); 1914-15 Star (18648 Pte., Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (18648 Pte., Welsh R.) mounted court style for wear, minor edge bruising, good very fine (4) £500-600

M.M. London Gazette 14 May 1919.

Albert James Hunt came from Newport, Monmouthshire. As a Private in the Welsh Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 2 December 1915. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field while serving with the 24th Battalion Welsh Regiment.

With original certificate signed by General Rawlinson, Commanding Fourth Army, congratulating Hunt on the award of the M.M. - this in a glass-fronted wooden frame. With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c.