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7 December 2022

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№ 71

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7 December 2022

Estimate: £500–£700

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue, attributed to Second Lieutenant R. S. C. Brough, 1st Lovat’s Scouts, attached 15th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, extremely fine £500-£700

M.C. London Gazette 8 March 1919; citation published 3 October 1919
Second Lieutenant Robert Sibbald Calderwood Brough, 1st Lovat’s Scouts, attached 15th Highland Light Infantry:
‘On 3 October 1918, during the attack on Sequehart, in command of a reserve company, when he saw the attacking troops forced back and the support company advancing, immediately led his company forward and attacked on the left of the support company, clearing the village and beating off the enemy counter-attack. He himself fired a Lewis gun with great effect on the advancing enemy. He showed marked gallantry and initiative.’


Mounted for display with two small photographs, and the citation cutting from the London Gazette.