Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

A Second World War M.C. group of six attributed to Lieutenant-Colonel P. S. Synott, Royal Artillery

Military Cross, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated ‘1946’, additionally inscribed, ‘Lt/Colonel P. S. Synott, R.A.’; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953, last five unnamed as issued, very fine (6) £450-500

M.C. London Gazette 24 January 1946 (N.W. Europe). Recommendation states, ‘Throughout the campaign in NW Europe Major Synnott (sic) has been second in command of 146 Med. Regt. with the exception of the period of the advance from the Rhine to the Weser, when he commanded the regiment with conspicuous success. This officer has displayed outstanding ability, quickness and accuracy of judgement in choosing good gun areas, especially during the latter stages of the campaign when he frequently carried out recces forward of the allotted area, in places still uncleared of the enemy, in order to enable the regiment to deploy with the shortest range at the earliest possible opportunity. His complete disregard of personal danger and fine example of devotion to duty have always greatly assisted the regiment in answering successfully the calls for fire made upon it by the forward troops.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 8 November 1945 (N.W. Europe).

M.C. and M.I.D. gazetted to Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Frank Synott - note difference with the initials on M.C.