Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The group of three miniatures named to Lieutenant R. L. Smith, Royal Engineers, Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed, ‘Laidlaw Smith, R.E. T.F., l’Agincourt, March 21st 1918’, also marked ‘silver’; British War and Victory Medals, unnamed; together with a Royal Engineer’s cap badge, these all contained in a fitted leather case, case hinge damaged, contents nearly extremely fine (4) £60-80

An ivorine label is also fitted within the case, reading, ‘London Gazette 16 Sept. 1918. Lt. R. L. Smith, R.E. He held a point with his section, some infantry and a machine gun against heavy enemy odds and in the face of heavy shelling and machine gun fire, until the machine gun jammed and the men’s ammunition gave out. He set a splendid example of courage and detirmination’.