Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal B. Woolsey, 19th Hussars

Military Medal, G.V.R. (4582 L. Cpl. B. Woolsey. 19/Hrs.); 1914 Star (4582. Pte. B. Woolsey. 19/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (4582 Cpl. B. Woolsey. 19-Hrs.) good very fine, the M.M. scarce to unit (4) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards.

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M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916.

Bertie Woolsey attested for the 19 Hussars and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 September 1914. Awarded the Military Medal, he later transferred to the Royal Field Artillery and was re-numbered 246327.