Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 1st May 2019

Lot 509

A Great War Military Cross and prisoner of war group of medals to Lieutenant Herbert Gwynne Evans

Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £950

+ Buyers Premium

Description

A Great War Military Cross and prisoner of war group of medals to Lieutenant Herbert Gwynne Evans, Royal West Kent Regiment: M.C., George V; British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal (LIEUT. H.G. EVANS); nearly extremely fine, display mounted.

M.C.: L.G. 26/07/18, "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while acting Adjutant during a vigourous offensive by the enemy he worked incessantly under heavy shell fire night and day. ...... Regardless of personal safety, he went forward on many occasions and obtained good targets for artillery"

Medal index card is endorsed 'Exonerated Officers List/ II' indicating that this officer was made a prisoner by the Germans.