Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A mounted group of eight miniature dress medals attributed to Flight Lieutenant A. W. F. Glenny, Royal Air Force

Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24; Coronation 1937; Belgium, Croix de Guerre, ‘A’ cypher, mounted as worn, nearly very fine (8) £100-140

M.C. London Gazette 17 September 1017. ‘2nd Lt. (T./Lt.) Arthur Willoughby Falls Glenny, A.S.C. and R.F.C.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in co-operation with our artillery. By dint of great perseverance, skill and very gallant flying he has accomplished splendid work under very difficult circumstances. On one occasion, during a gale of wind, he successfully ranged three of our heavy batteries upon an enemy battery, which was completely obliterated.. He has consistently set a very fine example to his squadron.’

Bar to M.C. London Gazette 23 July 1918. ‘Captain Arthur Willoughby Falls Glenny, M.C., A.S.C., attd. R.A.F.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, both in reconnaissance and as an artillery observer. On one occasion, although shot down, he brought in valuable information. On several occasions he conducted successful knock-out shoots with various batteries, obtained excellent photographs, and did much work of a very high standard.’

D.F.C. London Gazette 3 December 1918. ‘Capt. Arthur Willoughby Falls Glenny, M.C. (A.S.C.) (France)’ ‘This officer has rendered valuable and gallant service on many occasions when on photographic and other reconnaissances. On 16th May, when directing fire on a hostile battery, he was attacked by twelve hostile scouts; his observer’s gun jammed, and he was driven down to 2,000 feet, but, handling his machine with great skill, he avoided serious damage; after the scouts had been driven off he returned and carried on the shoot with successful results. In this flight, which lasted four hours, he succeeded in taking fifteen photographs over corps counter-battery area.’

Belgium, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 15 July 1919.

The recipient’s full-size group was sold in Bosleys, 2 June 2010.