Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Second Lieutenant G. H. R. Oldfield, Royal Engineers

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed, ‘Lt. G. H. R. Oldfield, R.E.’, in case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut) extremely fine (3) £700-800

M.C. London Gazette 15 February 1919; citation 30 July 1919.

'He was in charge of a bridging detachment with orders to effect a passage over the River Lys near Comines. The approach to the river was a narrow causeway and the south bank was strongly held by the enemy, who dominated the approach. On the night of October 14/15th 1918, he managed to get his stores close to the bridge, some 500 yards in front of our outposts, despite heavy enemy machine gun fire, and the next day bridged the river despite enemy resistance from the south bank. It was undoubtedly due to his marked gallantry and ability that the crossing was successfully accomplished'.

With Second Army Certificate of Congratulations on the award of the M.C., dated 17 November 1918 - this in glazed frame, 243 x 205mm. With R.E. cap badge and riband bar.