Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. awarded to Serjeant G. C. Smart, 8th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (240236 Sjt., 8/Glouc. R.) nearly extremely fine £300-400

M.M. London Gazette 23 July 1919 (Gloucester).

The 25th Divisional History records, ‘Sergt. Smart, when his platoon officer was severely wounded, at once took command and led his platoon right through the fight, capturing several prisoners...... All received well-earned decorations.’

Private Gilbert C. Smart, Gloucestershire Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 29 March 1915. Entitled to a 1914-15 Star trio of medals. With copied research.