Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain J. L. Dunlop, 108 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, 36th (Ulster Division), awarded for services related to the action of 1 July 1916

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse neatly inscribed ‘Capt. J. L. Dunlop, R.A.M.C., 36th (Ulster) Division, 1st July 1916’; 1914-15 Star (Lieut., R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) all contained in a contemporary double fronted hinged display case, this a little distressed, good very fine (4) £600-800

M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1917.

Sold with copies from 108 Field Ambulance War Diary, which states ‘Captain J. L. Dunlop has been awarded the Military Cross, most well deserved for fine service rendered since coming to France, but especially by excellent work at Forceville 1st to July 5th 1916.’

The History of The 36th (Ulster) Division, by Cyril Falls confirms Dunlop as having gained the award of the M.C. whilst serving with that Division.