Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 10th June 2026
Lot 3
A Military Cross attributable to Lieutenant S. Hart, Royal Artillery,
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £480
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Description
A Military Cross attributable to Lieutenant Samuel Hart, Royal Artillery, George V, reverse with contemporary private engraving in serif capitals "MILITARY CROSS AWARDED TO SAMUEL HART 3RD BATTLE YPRES 1917", good very fine or better.
(44 mm wide)
Ex. London Medal Company 2012
The engraving corresponds to T/Lieutenant Hart, R.A., whose Military Cross was announced in the London Gazettes of 26th September 1917 and 9th January 1918 (citation).
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as Brigade Signaller. When the communications had been cut by hostile shell fire and the brigade signallers were unable to get along the line to repair it, he called for a volunteer, and with his aid laid a new line across the shelled area, thus re-establishing communications. This gallant action saved a critical situation, as this line was the only means of communication available for a considerable time. His coolness and courage under fire has on all occasions afforded a splendid example to the brigade signallers."