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Auction: 11011 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 8

x A Good Great War 1917 Western Front ´Casualty´ M.C. Group of Five to Second Lieutenant E.H. Sherman, Essex Regiment a) Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse privately inscribed ´Awarded by H.M. George V to 2/Lt. E.H. Sherman. 13th. Essex Buckingham Palace 23/3/18.´ b) 1914-15 Star (13003 Cpl. E. Sherman. Essex R.) c) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves (2. Lieut E.H. Sherman.) d) Defence Medal, very fine or better (5) Estimate £ 900-1,100 M.C. London Gazette 26.7.1917 Temp. 2nd Lt. Ernest Henry Sherman, Essex R. ´For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of an advanced observation post. He remained at his post sending back valuable information to Battalion Headquarters, until all his post were killed or wounded, and he was wounded himself.´ Second Lieutenant Ernest Henry Sherman, M.C., served with the 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 27.7.1915; Commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant, 13th Battalion, Essex Regiment, 24.7.1916; relinquished his commission on account of ill-health caused by wounds, 14.2.1918.

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