A Military Cross, George V, unnamed as issued, ribbon with copy second award bar and top brooch

A Military Cross, George V, unnamed as issued, ribbon with copy second award bar and top brooch fitting, nearly extremely fine; together with a ribbon bar in a glazed pin-back mount; accompanied by a gallantry certificate and a copy of Army Orders supporting an attribution to Lieutenant L. W. Shepherdson, Durham Light Infantry.

M.C. London Gazettes 26/09/1917 and 09/01/1918 (deed):

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He reconnoitred the assembly area by day and by night with great boldness previous to an attack, and in spite of two collisions with hostile patrols succeeded in laying out the forming up tapes correctly under heavy shell fire. Later, during the attack he displayed the utmost fearlessness and determination in keeping communications and in guiding supporting troops up at a critical moment, under heavy shell fire."

This action took place near Zillebeke, in the final days of July 1917.

Bar to M.C. London Gazettes 08/03/1919 and 04/10/1919 (deed):

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as battalion signalling officer during operations near Menin on the 14th/15th October, 1918. He established telephonic communication with the companies shortly after they had reached their final objective. He reconnoitred a very advanced position and after wards personally superintended the laying of wires to the most advanced posts. His conduct throughout was of the highest order."

This action took place near Menin on the 14th and 15th of October 1918.