Lot 2919

Description

MC and MID Group of Nine to WIA: Military Cross (GRI); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; French Croix-de-Guerre with Bronze Star. The first, and the fifth to ninth medals unnamed as issued, Lieut. D.G.Robb. R.E. on second medal, Major D.G.Robb. on the third and fourth medals. The named medals impressed. Display court mounted, contact marks on some medals, otherwise very fine - good very fine.

MC: Supplement to LG 3/6/1918, p6496 - to Capt. (A.Maj.) Douglas George Robb, R.E., for distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in Italy.^MID: Supplement to LG 18/5/1917, p4878 - to Temp. Capt. D.G.Robb. ^Douglas George Robb, born 01Sept1885; Temp. 2-Lt 01Oct1914 to 10Jul1915; Temp. Lt 11Jul1915 to 24May1916; Temp. Capt. 25May1916 to 17May1918 (as published); Actg. Maj. 08Jun1917 to 17May1918; Temp. Maj. 18May1918 to 18Dec1919; Relinquished Commission 19Dec1919; Re-Enl.05Feb1921 (26Oct1921) as Capt.; to Major 27Sep1931; to Lt-Col 09Mar1940; Retired 01Oct1944; served in France and Belgium 28Jun1915 to 18Nov1917, Italy 19Nov1917 to 04Nov1918; WIA twice.^With research.