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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 266

A 1918 M.C. group of three awarded to 2nd Lieutenant C. H. Platt, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who continued to lead his men despite losing an arm in action

Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. C. H. Platt.), very fine (3)

M.C. London Gazette 6 April 1918:

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, when leading his platoon forward to reinforce under very heavy shell fire. After losing his right arm he persisted in carrying on with his work until ordered to withdraw.'

Charles Henry Platt originally enlisted as a Private in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and saw service in France from October 1916. He was commissioned into the Royal Warwickshire Regiment on the 27 June 1917. After the remarkable act performed in the duty of winning his M.C., Platt was too seriously injured to return to the front line. After treatment for his wounds, he was discharged on 2 October 1918. Applying for his Medals and Silver War Badge on 5 September 1921, these were sent to 166 Wheelwright Road, Erdington, Birmingham; sold together with the box of issue for the Military Cross and two cap badges for the 1st Birmingham Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment.

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Sold for
£1,600

Starting price
£800