Auction Catalogue

15 January 2025

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 215

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To be sold on: 15 January 2025

Estimate: £120–£160

Place Bid

Three: Sergeant P. W. Mallett, Royal Engineers, who was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the French Medal of Honour

British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (85446 Sjt. P. W. Mallett. R.E.); France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour, with Swords, silver, unnamed, mounted court-style for display, good very fine (3) £120-£160

M.I.D. London Gazette 7 July 1919.

French Medal of Honour, with Swords, in silver London Gazette 15 December 1919.

Percy William Mallett was born in Norwich in 1882 and attested there for the Royal Engineers in May 1915, declaring previous service with the 13th Hussars. He served with the 207th Field Company during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 January 1916, and was both Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the French Medal of Honour.

Sold with copied Medal Index Card.