Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private H. M. Smith, 17th Lancers

Military Medal, G.V.R. (L-2175 Pte. H. M. Smith. 17/Lrs:); 1914 Star (2175 Pte H. M. Smith. 17/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-2175 Pte. H. H. [sic] Smith. 17-Lrs.) contact marks and minor edge bruising, nearly very fine, scarce to unit (4) £600-£800

One of approximately 21 Military Medals awarded to the 17th Lancers for the Great War.

M.M. London Gazette 11 December 1918.

Harry Manser Smith was born in Eastbourne and attested for the 17th Lancers, serving with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 November 1914. He was awarded his Military Medal as part of a batch awarded for operations on the Western Front during August 1918, one of 12 M.M.s. awarded to the Regiment for services in connection with the Allied offensive on the Western Front during August 1918.