Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 September 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1591

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20 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£900

A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Second Lieutenant A. W. Bowden, 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed, in Royal Mint case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (2nd Lieut. A. W. Bowden) nearly extremely fine (3) £800-900

M.C. London Gazette 11 January 1919.

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Anticipating the enemy’s withdrawal, this officer led forward three successive patrols, being twice driven back, and the third time, finding the enemy withdrawing, occupied their lines and sent back information. The following day he was in charge of the front line, handling his men most skilfully, and assisting the flanks of the Battalion to make rapid progress. Later, by his example, he encouraged his men in consolidating under heavy five.’

Alfred William Bowden, formerly 53009 Private in the Liverpool Regiment; commissioned on 30 April 1918, entitled to the British War and Victory Medals only. With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c..