Hardinge Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Reading a number of the threads on here concerning the Cross of St George 4th Class is enought to make one paranoid !! I bought this one as part of a British medal group back in 1996 from the Upfield-Brown collection. 1914/15 Trio plus St George Cross 4th Class and St George Medal 4th Class. He was with Locker Lampsons "Tzars Tank" Squadron.
Hardinge Posted January 9, 2013 Author Posted January 9, 2013 Sergeant EC Savory Royal Naval Air Service & Machine Gun Corps 1914/15 Star (F 6224 EC Savory POM RNAS); 1914/18 British War Medal & Victory Medal MID (Sjt MGC); Russia, Cross of St George 4th Class “934699"; Russia, Medal of St George 4th Class “1032909" Research & Citations Anglo-Russian Armoured Cars, Locker-Lampson’s “Tsars” Squadron Russia St George Cross 4th Class - London Gazette 00/00/0000 St George Cross, 4th Class, No. 934,699, “During the battle of 19 November 1916 under heavy fire brought shells and petrol for the armoured cars thereby helping the advance.” (ADM.137.3943B & 171.174) Russia St George Medal 4th Class - London Gazette 00/00/0000 St George Medal, 4th class, No. 1,032,309, “For bravery under fire at the Battle of Topolul, Dobrudsha during the period 30 November to 2 December 1916, whilst working under the orders of the 4th Siberian Corps, Danube Army. Medal presented by General Sirelius at Korsova on 8 December 1916.” (ADM.171.174) MIDs - London Gazette 00/00/0000 M.I.D. “These ratings have all seen active service in more than one country with the cars and have been selected as the most deserving of mention.” Signed O. Locker-Lampson, Commander, R.N.R. (ADM.116/1575 & 137.3943B)
Claudius Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Sergeant EC Savory Royal Naval Air Service & Machine Gun Corps 1914/15 Star (F 6224 EC Savory POM RNAS); 1914/18 British War Medal & Victory Medal MID (Sjt MGC); Russia, Cross of St George 4th Class “934699"; Russia, Medal of St George 4th Class “1032909" Research & Citations Anglo-Russian Armoured Cars, Locker-Lampson’s “Tsars” Squadron Russia St George Cross 4th Class - London Gazette 00/00/0000 St George Cross, 4th Class, No. 934,699, “During the battle of 19 November 1916 under heavy fire brought shells and petrol for the armoured cars thereby helping the advance.” (ADM.137.3943B & 171.174) Russia St George Medal 4th Class - London Gazette 00/00/0000 St George Medal, 4th class, No. 1,032,309, “For bravery under fire at the Battle of Topolul, Dobrudsha during the period 30 November to 2 December 1916, whilst working under the orders of the 4th Siberian Corps, Danube Army. Medal presented by General Sirelius at Korsova on 8 December 1916.” (ADM.171.174) MIDs - London Gazette 00/00/0000 M.I.D. “These ratings have all seen active service in more than one country with the cars and have been selected as the most deserving of mention.” Signed O. Locker-Lampson, Commander, R.N.R. (ADM.116/1575 & 137.3943B) That is a very nice group Hardinge. It looks like you have some great research here. I can see why you bought it. I like it too. Edited January 9, 2013 by Claudius
TacHel Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Beautiful, but again, new ribbons... I might have some old 1914-15 Star and WW2 Victory ribbons left if you'd like me to check. These modern machine woven ones give me the creeps when seen on such fine sets.
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