Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Serjeant W. Martin, 1/8th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment - awarded the M.M. for the action at the Hairpin Craters, 2 January 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (305544 Sjt., 1/8 N. & D.R.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (2397 Pte., Notts. & Derby. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2397 Sjt., Notts. & Derby. R.) some contact marks, very fine (4) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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M.M. London Gazette 19 March 1918.

Citation: ‘For gallantry at Hairpin Craters in the St. Elie Sector on 2 January 1918.’ (ref. British Gallantry Awards, The Sherwood Foresters, compiled by C. Housley).

Private William Henry Martin, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, entered France on 25 February 1915. Serving with the 1/8th Battalion he won the M.M. for his bravery in action at the Hairpin Craters on 2 January 1918. He was disembodied on 3 March 1919. With copied research.