Five: Corporal R.H. Dorey, 59th Company, Royal Engineers, 1914 Star, with bar (L. Cpl.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaf; Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R.; France, Mdaille Militaire, Third Republic, privately engraved on reverse, 'Lce. Cpl. R. Dorey, 59th Co. R.E., 23.8.14', fine and better, most enamel missing from last (5)

细节

Five: Corporal R.H. Dorey, 59th Company, Royal Engineers, 1914 Star, with bar (L. Cpl.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaf; Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R.; France, Mdaille Militaire, Third Republic, privately engraved on reverse, 'Lce. Cpl. R. Dorey, 59th Co. R.E., 23.8.14', fine and better, most enamel missing from last (5)

拍品专文

Sold with original Mention in Despatches Certificate.

Corporate R.H. Dorey was awarded the French Mdaille Militaire for his bravery in assisting with the blowing up of the bridge on the Taulin-Pommereul Road, over the River Haine, West of Mons, on 23.8.1914 (Army Order 466 of 1914 refers).