Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private C. E. Boote, 12th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, for gallantry in rescuing several wounded comrades who were lying in the open under heavy fire

Military Medal, G.V.R. (S-21473 Pte. C. E. Boote. 12/(S) Bn: Rif: Brig:); British War and Victory Medals (S-21473 Pte. C. E. Boote. Rif. Brig.) extremely fine (3) £400-£500

M.M. London Gazette 6 August 1918.

Accompanying ‘20th (Light) Division Certificate for Gallant Conduct states: ‘from 21st March 1918 to 1st April 1918 between St Quentin and Domart sur Luce, in saving the lives of several wounded comrades who were lying in the open under heavy fire.’

Sold with approximately 12 silk embroidered postcards, a postcard photograph of Boote and his family, and a quantity of copied research including Division and Battalion war diaries for March/April 1918.

Sold with the following family medals:

Four: Staff Sergeant C. H. Boote, Royal Army Medical Corps
France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (7344628 S. Sjt. C. H. Boote. R.A.M.C.) extremely fine

Sold with a selection of original snap shot photographs, two hockey prize medals and various related badges.