15th Apr, 2024 10:00
Two Day Sale of Jewellery, Silver, Toys, and 20th Century Design (Devon)
WWI Military Medal trio and ephemera; a Military Medal awarded to 65502 Bombadier J Todd 135 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, also with the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, included are sweetheart silks, gifts from France, correspondence from officers and friends of Mr J Todd, many photos of him and his comrades prior to active service and whilst on active service, a trench map of France sheet 51b NW edition 9.Cap badges, collar dogs and buttons, his regimental tie and many other interesting items of the period.
Provenance:On Friday the 18th January 1918 in Xlll Corps Routine Orders line 1342 reads Honours and Awards: The Corps Commander has awarded the Military Medal to 65502 Bombardier J Todd, RGA for Gallantry and devotion to duty in repeatedly repairing and maintaining telephone lines under heavy hostile shell fire.
135 Siege Battery saw action at the Battle of the Somme, Battle of Arras, The German Spring Offensive, and the Hundred days offensive. The Garrison's Headquarters was in Tynemouth and they deployed to the Western Front in the Summer of 1916.
Mr J Todd survived the war and was able to represent his unit at wreath laying ceremonies which can be seen in some of the photographs included in this lot.
Sold for £340
WWI Military Medal trio and ephemera; a Military Medal awarded to 65502 Bombadier J Todd 135 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, also with the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, included are sweetheart silks, gifts from France, correspondence from officers and friends of Mr J Todd, many photos of him and his comrades prior to active service and whilst on active service, a trench map of France sheet 51b NW edition 9.Cap badges, collar dogs and buttons, his regimental tie and many other interesting items of the period.
Provenance:On Friday the 18th January 1918 in Xlll Corps Routine Orders line 1342 reads Honours and Awards: The Corps Commander has awarded the Military Medal to 65502 Bombardier J Todd, RGA for Gallantry and devotion to duty in repeatedly repairing and maintaining telephone lines under heavy hostile shell fire.
135 Siege Battery saw action at the Battle of the Somme, Battle of Arras, The German Spring Offensive, and the Hundred days offensive. The Garrison's Headquarters was in Tynemouth and they deployed to the Western Front in the Summer of 1916.
Mr J Todd survived the war and was able to represent his unit at wreath laying ceremonies which can be seen in some of the photographs included in this lot.
Auction: Two Day Sale of Jewellery, Silver, Toys, and 20th Century Design (Devon), 15th Apr, 2024
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