Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Sergeant G. Jones, Royal Engineers, for gallantry in maintaining telephone lines under heavy shell fire at Langemark, August 1917

Military Medal, G.V.R. (47891 Sjt: G. Jones. 11/D.S. Coy. R.E.) nearly extremely fine £240-280

M.M. London Gazette 19 November 1917.
The Recommendation states: ‘On August 27th and 28th [1917] near Langemarck, this N.C.O. showed great pluck and determination in laying and maintaining telephone lines under heavy shell fire. Throughout the operations he displayed great energy, ability, and utter disregard for personal safety. He set a fine example to his men.’

Sold together with a newspaper cutting announcing the award of the recipient’s M.M., together with a photograph of the recipient; and Record Office enclosure for the recipient’s British War Medal.