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Auction: 26001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 261

A Great War Battle of Amiens M.M. group of three to Corporal A. J. Bond, Tank Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R. (200870 Pte-L.Cpl - A. J. Bond. 4/Tank C.); British War and Victory Medals (200870 Cpl. A. J. Bond. Tank Corps.), toned, good very fine (3)

M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919. The original citation states:

'At Hangard (Near Amiens). After having driven during the night without relief, he drove his tank into action on August 8th 1918, showing conspicuous ability and indifference to danger. He maintained his direction in action in spite of the fact that his tank was full of sparks and flaking from the armour, caused by heavy machine gun fire. Oncoming out of action at the end of the day he fainted from exhaustion, but he again drove his tank in battle on the following morning against Warvillers. After it had received two direct hits he still manoeuvered his tank so to avoid further damage. When the wounded were safely removed he brought his tank, which was severely crippled, to its rallying point. In spite of his exhaustion he continued to show absolute devotion to duty.

Albert J. Bond is confirmed as being entitled to a British War and Victory Medal Pair only; sold together with original slip for the Military Medal and a handwritten citation.


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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,400

Starting price
£800