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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 269

(x) A Great War M.C., T.D., Croix de Guerre group of ten awarded to Colonel R. B. Armistead, West Yorkshire Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R. B. Armistead); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953; Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., with integral 'Territorial' top riband bar and three additional Service Bars, G.VI.R., these all dated '1951'; Belgium, Kingdom, Croix du Guerre, mounted as worn, good very fine (10)

M.C. London Gazette 10 October 1918:

'This officer was in command of a company which captured an important fortified position of the enemy. He personally directed the advance of the leading wave, ensuring touch with the flanks being maintained. When the objective was reached he went forward to the most advanced posts to superintend the work of consolidation, and he inspired all ranks with cheerful confidence, which enabled them to withstand the heavy enemy shelling. During the whole operation his behaviour was a fine example to everyone in the Battalion.'

Belgian Croix du Guerre London Gazette 4 September 1919.

Richard Burnie Armistead was born at Bingley, Yorkshire on 10 May 1890, one of three sons of Richard Armistead. During the Great War he served in France from 5 April 1918 and earned himself a fine M.C. and the Belgian Croix du Guerre before War's end. His brother, Lieutenant Tom Elsworth Armistead, also served with the Regiment but was killed in action on 3 May 1917. So it was the Richard and their other brother paid for the screen which forms the entrance to the War Memorial cloister at Lancing College.

Armistead, an architect and surveyor by trade, remained in the Territorial Army and returned to the fold during the Second World War. He was finally retired in 1953.

For his miniature dress Medals, please see Lot 332.

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Sold for
£950

Starting price
£600