Orders, Decorations & Medals - Other Properties - Bri

Lot 3661    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Other Properties - Briti

Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $900

MM GROUP OF FOUR: Military Medal (GVR type 1); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 200780 Sjt: H.Dixon. 1/4 Leic. R. - T.F. on first medal, 3389 Pte H.Dixon. Leic. R. on second medal, 3389 Sjt H.Dixon. Leic.R. on last two medals. All medals impressed. A few contact marks, the second medal toned, otherwise very fine.

Ex J.B.Hayward & Son 23 March 1977.

MM: LG 16/8/1917, supplement 30234, p8420 to 200780 Sjt. H.Dixon, Leic. R.

Henry Dixon's medal index card shows that he had two regimental numbers, namely 200780 and 3389. It showed he first entered a theatre of war on 02Mar1915 and confirms his medal entitlement. It also shows that he was commissioned as 2/Lieut with Leic.R.

With research including letter from researcher, copy of gazette page, official advice of MM award, copy of medal index card and original purchase invoice.