Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 Western Front ‘Battle of Ypres’ M.M. pair awarded to Lance-Corporal Harry King, 104 Company, Machine Gun Corps, formerly 2 County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons)

Military Medal, G.V.R. (124373 Pte. L. Cpl.- H. King. 104/M.G.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (124373 Pte. H. King. M.G.C.) good very fine (2) £200-£240

M.M. London Gazette 23 July 1919.

Harry King was a native of Kempston, Bedfordshire, who served with 104 Company, Machine Gun Corps, from its formation from 2 County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons) on 18 July 1918, and won his M.M. for the Battle of Ypres in October 1918. He was reported as wounded in the War Office Casualty List of 16 July 1918. Sold with research notes and copied Medal Index Card which confirms entitlement to British War and Victory Medals.