Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Second War ‘Middle East’ M.M. Group of Seven to Lance Corporal C.F. Jones, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4270152 L. Cpl., R. North’d. Fus.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (4270152 Fsr., R. North’d. Fus.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, first two medals with some edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine or better (7) £350-450

M.M. London Gazette 25 January 1945. Recommendation states: ‘At Derna under heavy shell fire Lance Corporal Jones and Fusilier Hanlon saw a wireless truck hit and burst into flames. Disregarding all personal danger these two soldiers left cover and pulled the two operators clear of the truck. The petrol tank was then on fire and likely to explode at any moment. They extinguished the burning clothing of the men and by their brave action undoubtedly saved their lives.’