Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The mounted group of four miniature dress medals named to Regimental Sergeant-Major J. Daly, East Yorkshire Regiment, Military Cross, G.V.R., in 18ct. gold, obverse silvered, reverse engraved, ‘R.S.M. Daly’; 1914 Star, reverse engraved, ‘R.S.M. Daly, J.’; British War and Victory Medals, mounted as worn, extremely fine (4) £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Carol Benton Collection of Miniature Medals.

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M.C. London Gazette 19 August 1916. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and good work throughout the campaign, notably on one occasion when, after a heavy hostile attack, he led out a part of his company, followed the retreating enemy and inflicted severe losses on them’.

Sold with Wilson & Gill, London fitted leather case for the Military Cross, together with a 18ct. gold brooch bar for the cross.