Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War 1943 ‘Tunisia’ M.C. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant R. C. E. Cox, Royal Artillery, for displaying ‘courage of a very high order’ whilst acting as a forward Observation Officer in support of an Infantry Brigade near Enfidaville on 29 April 1943

Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1943’, in Royal Mint case of issue in outer card box, with Buckingham Palace forwarding letter; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (Lt. R. C. E. Cox. R.A.) on H.A.C. riband, extremely fine (7) £1,000-£1,400

M.C. London Gazette 19 August 1943.
The Recommendation states: ‘Lieutenant Ronald Charles Edwin Cox, Royal Regiment of Artillery. On the 29 April 1943, near Enfidaville, Lieutenant Cox was acting as forward observation officer in support of the attack by an infantry brigade. Throughout the reorganisation and subsequent counter-attack he displayed courage of a very high order. To obtain observation he had to keep in the forefront of the most advanced infantry localities and throughout the day he was subjected to heavy enemy shelling and mortar fire. At times it was intense but in spite of this, and completely regardless of his own safety, he moved about to better his observation. As a result he was in a position to bring down observed fire on the enemy as they were forming up and advancing to counter-attack. By his action, Lieutenant Cox played a big part in the breaking up of this unsuccessful counter-attack.’

T.E.M. London Gazette 1 April 1949.

Sold with an original copy of the typed citation and a clipping from Herne Bay local newspaper regarding his M.C., suggesting this was his original home town.