A good Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. and Second Award Bar group...
A good Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. and Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Captain J. E. Ferrario, King Edward’s Horse, who was awarded the Second Award Bar for conspicuous gallantry at Mortho Wood on 8 October 1918 whilst attached to the 11th Battalion, Tank Corps
Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, reverse of cross inscribed ‘Lieut. J. E. Ferrario King Edward’s Horse’; 1914-15 Star (1133 Pte. J. E. Ferrario. K. Edw. H.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. E. Ferrario) BWM officially re-impressed, generally very fine (4) £1,800-£2,200
Provenance
Bill Green Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, April 2004.
Footnote
M.C. London Gazette 18 June 1917: 2nd Lieut., King Edward’s Horse)
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, while on reconnaissance. He displayed great coolness and skill in withdrawing his patrol under heavy fire, covering the retirement himself. His personal example was splendid.’
M.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 15 February 1919: Lt. (A./Capt.) King Edward’s Horse, Spec. Res. Secd., 11th Bn. Tank Corps
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Mortho Wood, Villers-Outreaux, on 8 October 1918, when he assisted his company reconnaissance officer in successfully laying tape under heavy shell fire through German posts to German main line. Later he tried to get into a burning tank to recue some of the crew; the tank was being heavily shelled. Again, later, he went forward under heavy shell and machine-gun fire to make sure that the last tank of his section had got into action. During the whole action he displayed total disregard to his personal safety.’
John E. Rerrario attested for King Edward’s Horse ands served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 May 1915. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in King Edward’s Horse on 1 October 1915, and was subsequently attached to the 11th Battalion, Tank Corps.
Sold with copied Medal Index Card, which states: ‘BWM returned 6.2.29 (card entered as Ferraris) and re-issued’.
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A good Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. and Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Captain J. E. Ferrario, King Edward’s Horse, who was awarded the Second Award Bar for conspicuous gallantry at Mortho Wood on 8 October 1918 whilst attached to the 11th Battalion, Tank Corps
Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, reverse of cross inscribed ‘Lieut. J. E. Ferrario King Edward’s Horse’; 1914-15 Star (1133 Pte. J. E. Ferrario. K. Edw. H.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. E. Ferrario) BWM officially re-impressed, generally very fine (4) £1,800-£2,200
Provenance
Bill Green Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, April 2004.
Footnote
M.C. London Gazette 18 June 1917: 2nd Lieut., King Edward’s Horse)
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, while on reconnaissance. He displayed great coolness and skill in withdrawing his patrol under heavy fire, covering the retirement himself. His personal example was splendid.’
M.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 15 February 1919: Lt. (A./Capt.) King Edward’s Horse, Spec. Res. Secd., 11th Bn. Tank Corps
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Mortho Wood, Villers-Outreaux, on 8 October 1918, when he assisted his company reconnaissance officer in successfully laying tape under heavy shell fire through German posts to German main line. Later he tried to get into a burning tank to recue some of the crew; the tank was being heavily shelled. Again, later, he went forward under heavy shell and machine-gun fire to make sure that the last tank of his section had got into action. During the whole action he displayed total disregard to his personal safety.’
John E. Rerrario attested for King Edward’s Horse ands served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 May 1915. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in King Edward’s Horse on 1 October 1915, and was subsequently attached to the 11th Battalion, Tank Corps.
Sold with copied Medal Index Card, which states: ‘BWM returned 6.2.29 (card entered as Ferraris) and re-issued’.
