Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Major F. W. Heys, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (Major); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., generally good very fine (4) £400-500

M.C. London Gazette 26 July 1918 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty throughout six days fighting, commencing on the first day of the enemy attack, when the battalion on his left being driven back, he organised defensive flanks, personally supervising the work under heavy fire. All through the fighting his fine example cheered and encouraged the men.’