Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A very rare Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and two bars pair awarded to Corporal F. L. Heydon, Royal Fusiliers

Military Medal, G.V.R., with two bars (6707 Pte., 9/R. Fus.) edge of medal additionally neatly inscribed ‘Hohenzollern Redoubt, 2nd March 1916’, and the reverse of the bars inscribed in a similar style ‘Houthoulst Forest, 14th Nov. 1917’ and ‘St Quentin (Front), March 21st to 27th 1918’ respectively; British War Medal 1914-20 (GS-6707 Cpl., R. Fus.) some edge bruising and contact wear, therefore nearly very fine (2) £1200-1500

M.M. London Gazette 14 September 1916.

Bar to M.M. London Gazette 23 February 1918.

Second bar to M.M. London Gazette 28 August 1918.

Only 180 Military Medals with two bars were awarded between 1914 and 1920. Sold with copies from the regimental history and the War Diary giving detail of the actions for which the M.M. and two bars were awarded. Additionally entitled to 1914-15 Star and Victory Medals.