Auction Catalogue

17 & 18 September 2009

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1274

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18 September 2009

Hammer Price:
£1,300

A Great War ‘Mine Rescue’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain N. L. Joynt, M.B., R.A.M.C., attached 176th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue with news cutting citation pinned to interior silk; 1914 Star (Lieut. L. N. Joynt, R.A.M.C.) in its named card box of issue; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. N. L. Joynt) extremely fine (4) £1000-1200

M.C. London Gazette 25 July 1916:

‘Captain Norman Lockhart Joynt, M.B., R.A.M.C., Special Reserve (attd. 176th Tunnelling Coy. R.E.).

For conspicuous gallantry. When the enemy exploded a camouflet which choked a mine gallery with foul gas, he at once organized rescue work, going down himself repeatedly with rescue apparatus. Through his cool bravery he succeeded in personally rescuing two men and ensured the quick recovery of others.’