Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. group of five awarded to Captain R. G. Hayes, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Lieut: R. G. Hayes. R.W. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R. G. Hayes.); Defence Medal, mounted court-style for display, good very fine (5) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jim Henshaw Collection of Medals to the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

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M.C. London Gazette 16 September 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer commanded his company through an attack on the enemy’s position, and succeeded in establishing a line of shell-holes 200 yards in advance of the front line. He showed great coolness, in spite of heavy casualties caused by the intense fire.’

Reginald Gordon Hayes served in France from 1 December 1915.

Sold with gazette entry and Medal Index Card which gives his address as Clydach-on-Tawe, near Swansea.