A Great War Military Medal and Bar Group of 5 awarded to Private Cecil Charles Marshall, 2nd Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, awarded the Military Medal first for service on the Western Front in Flanders in October 1917, most likely in Passchendaele, and on the second occasion for service in Italy, comprising: Military Medal, G.V.R., with bar loose upon ribbon (4169 Pte. C. Marshall. 2/The Queen’s R.); 1914-15 Star (4169 Pte C. Marshall. The Queen’s R.); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1919 (G-4169 Pte. C. Marshall. The Queen’s R.); India General Service, 1908-35, single clasp, Waziristan 1919-21 (6077212 Pte. C. Marshall, The Queen’s R.); Group loose, well-polished, about very fine (5) M.M.: London Gazette: 4 February 1918 (Farnham) Bar to M.M.: London Gazette: 29 March 1919 (Farnham) (ITALY) 4169 Private Cecil Charles Marshall served with the 2nd Battalion, The Queens (Royal West Surrey) Regiment during the Great War in France and Flanders, and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field on 4 February 1918. As stated in Howard Williamsons The Great War Medal Collectors Companion Vol I, M.M. awards with this gazette date were typically won between 12-30 October 1917 for service at The Battle of Passchendaele (or other actions nearby). His second M.M. award was received for service in Italy (as stated clearly in the gazette). Private Marshall later served in the Waziristan 1919-21 campaign, with his entitlement confirmed on his M.I.C., and the I.G.S. 1908 Medal Roll. His M.I.C. gives a contact address at Whitmore Vale, Churt, Surrey.

Estimate: GBP 700-900