Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. group of four to Captain H. B. Williamson, Worcestershire Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed; in case of issue; Victory Medal 1914-19 (Capt.); War and Africa Service Medals, officially named (241031 H. B. W. Williamson), note additional initial, good very fine (4) £600-800

M.C. London Gazette 18 June 1917. ‘2nd Lt. Howard Baker Williamson, Worc. R.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He personally stopped two counter-attacks on his front with a mere handful of men. He himself firing the machine gun with great accuracy and detirmination. Although his right flank was cut off, he remained for 48 hours until relieved’.

Sold with riband bars and a BWM & Victory pair of miniatures.