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A scarce and early Great War 'Warrant Officers' M.C. group of six awarded to Battery Sergean...
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A scarce and early Great War ‘Warrant Officers’ M.C. group of six awarded to Battery Sergeant Major W. H. Lane, Royal Horse Artillery Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; China 1900, no clasp (850 Serjt. W. H. Lane. R.H.A.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (850 B.S. Mjr. W. H. Lane. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (850 W.O. Cl. 2. W. H. Lane. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (850 B.S. Mjr: W. H. Lane. R.H.A.) mounted for display, the medals all heavily polished and worn, with the suspension on the VM replaced and the other suspensions all loose, therefore poor to fair, the naming details though all legible (6) £800-£1,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 18 February 1915. William H. Lane served with the Royal Horse Artillery in China during the Boxer Rebellion, and with the 3rd Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914. For his services he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 17 February 1915) and awarded the Military Cross.
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A scarce and early Great War ‘Warrant Officers’ M.C. group of six awarded to Battery Sergeant Major W. H. Lane, Royal Horse Artillery Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; China 1900, no clasp (850 Serjt. W. H. Lane. R.H.A.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (850 B.S. Mjr. W. H. Lane. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (850 W.O. Cl. 2. W. H. Lane. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (850 B.S. Mjr: W. H. Lane. R.H.A.) mounted for display, the medals all heavily polished and worn, with the suspension on the VM replaced and the other suspensions all loose, therefore poor to fair, the naming details though all legible (6) £800-£1,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 18 February 1915. William H. Lane served with the Royal Horse Artillery in China during the Boxer Rebellion, and with the 3rd Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914. For his services he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 17 February 1915) and awarded the Military Cross.
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