Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant G. F. Curtis, 1/1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment, later King’s Own Shropshire Light Infantry

Military Medal, G.V.R. (2283 Sjt: G. F. Curtis. 1/Herts: R. - T.F.); 1914 Star, with clasp (2283 Pte. G. F. Curtis. 1/1 Herts: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (2283 Sjt. G. F. Curtis. Herts. R.) mounted for display, generally very fine (4) £360-£400

M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916.

M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917.

George F. Curtis served during the Great War with the 1/1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment (Territorial Force) in the French theatre of war from 6 November 1914. The Battalion served as part of the 118th Brigade, 39th Division on the Somme, August - November 1916. Curtis subsequently served with the King’s Own Shropshire Light Infantry.