Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private M. A. Armstrong, 16th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry

Military Medal, G.V.R. (14922 Pte. M. A. Armstrong. 16/High: L.I.); 1914-15 Star (14922 Pte. M. A. Armstrong. High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (14922 Pte. M. A. Armstrong. H.L.I.) mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (4) £260-£300

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Highland Light Infantry.

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M.M. London Gazette 23 July 1919.

Matthew Alexander Armstrong attested for the Highland Light Infantry and served with the 16th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 November 1915. He was awarded the Military Medal for his actions on the Sambre-Oise Canal in 1918, and was demobilised on 10 May 1919.

Sold with a postcard photograph of the recipient, and copied research, including Battalion War Diary extracts.