Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘1918’ M.M. group of five awarded to Private H. J. Barther, 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards, later 6th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Military Medal, G.V.R. (1439 Pte. H. J. Barthur. [sic] 1/W. Gds:); 1914-15 Star (1439 Pte. H. J. Barther. W. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (1439 Pte. H. J. Barther. W. Gds.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (222 Pte. H. J. Barther. M.M. 6/R.W. Fus.), mounted for display, polished, therefore good fine or better (5) £600-£700

M.M. London Gazette 16 July 1918.

Hugh J. Barther was a native of Conway, Wales. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards in the French theatre of war from 17 August 1915. Barther subsequently transferred to the 6th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in February 1920.