Lot 501

Description

Group of Nine: Order of the British Empire, Member (MBE) Military; Military Cross(GVR); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal; Jubilee Medal(GVR); Colonial Auxilliary Forces Officers' Decoration(GVR); Colonial Auxilliary Forces Long Service Medal(GVR). Captain G.King 43rd Battn A.I.F. Warneton 31.7.17 on MC, Captain G.King A.I.F. on WWI pair, 8213038 G.King on WWII medals, Jubilee Medal unnamed, Captain G.King M.C. 3rd Light Horse on last two medals. M.C. and last two medals engraved, the remainder impressed. Mounted for display. Very fine and very rare, four of this combination issued.

OBE C.G.23May1919. MC C.G.23May1918 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when commanding his company in an assault. Having carried all his objectives, his company was temporarily driven back on the right, but, acting with praiseworthy promptness and energy, he pushed out reinforcements and made his flanks secure. Later, when a post had been forced to fall back he skillfully and successfully organised a counter attack which recaptured the position. The work carried out by his company contributed very largely towards the success of the whole operation'. With some research.