Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Lieutenant H. R. Marshall, Hampshire Regiment, late 13th Battalion, London Regiment, who was wounded in the Battle of Doiran in September 1918

British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. R. Marshall.); Defence Medal; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1916, with bronze palm emblem on riband, good very fine (4) £100-£140

French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 7 May 1920:
‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’

The official (translated) citation states: ‘For taking an outstanding part in the Battle of the Somme in 1916, and other battles with the army in Macedonia 1917-18. Wounded in the Battle of Doiran in September 1918. After the Armistice he distinguished himself in his collaboration with the work of the English Mission to Sofia.’

Henry Richard Marshall was born in London on 20 July 1889 and attested for the the London Regiment on 24 November 1915. He served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 June 1916. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 12th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment on 27 November 1917, and subsequently served on the Staff.

Sold with the original Citation Certificate for the French Croix de Guerre, and copied research.