Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Second Lieutenant G. A. Bryden, York and Lancaster Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (2/Lt G A Bryden MC Y & L R) in modern named card box of issue, extremely fine (2) £80-£120

M.C. London Gazette 11 January 1919:
‘2nd Lt. George Arthur Bryden, 5th Bn., Lans. Fus, attd. 2/4th Bn., York & Lanc. R.
For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. He led his men brilliantly in face of heavy fire, and when the enemy counter-attacked, he, having no men of his own left, took charge of another platoon, and drove off the enemy, inflicting heavy casualties. Later, with his platoon he captured an enemy gun train, and gun which was holding up the advance. He did splendid work.’

George Arthur Bryden was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (T.F.) on 27 March 1918. He served in France attached to the 2/4th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment.

Note: No contemporary Medal Index Card has been found for this officer and it is therefore surmised that these medals have resulted from a very late claim, especially in the absence of any marking to denote a duplicate or replacement issue. Sold with copied London Gazette entry.