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Auction: 5019 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 178

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved ´Awarded to 2nd Lieut. G. Trigg. For Conspicuous Bravery at Havrincourt Sept. 12th to 14th 1918´, nearly extremely fine, in Royal Mint, case of issue Estimate £ 400-450M.C. London Gazette 1.2.1919 2nd Lt. George Trigg, E. York. R. Spec. Res., attd 5th Bn., York. L.I., T.F. ´During the period 12th to 14th Sept 1918, this officer displayed great dash and courage in the taking of Havrincourt, and also in dealing with a determined enemy counter attack. Though heavily pressed, his platoon never gave an inch of ground, and he continually put himself in exposed positions to exercise better control of his men.´ Second Lieutenant G. Trigg M.C., 3rd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment; commissioned 29.5.1918.

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£400