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The Rare Great War “Western Front” Military Cross and Bar Group of 4 to Captain Markant Who Was Later Killed in Action by Kurdish Tribsemen Whilst Attached to Iraq Levies, Captain R. K. Makant, 5th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, comprising Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. R.K. Makant L. N. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (Capt. R.K. Makant). Generally lightly toned, nearly extremely fine. (4) £2000-2500 Military Cross London Gazette, 1 January 1917 Bar to Military Cross London Gazette, 3 March 1917 ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led a successful raid against the enemy with great courage and skill, inflicting many casualties and driving the enemy from his trench. Later, he went out under fire to search for wounded.’ Captain Robert Keith Makant, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 5 October 1914, Lieutenant on 5 October 1916, landed in France on 12 February 1915, Battalion Bomb Officer 12 February 1916 to 1 September 1916, 155 Brigade Bomb Officer 2 September 1916 to 25 April 1917, 155 Brigade Intelligence Officer 26 April 1917 to 16 September 1917, A.D.C. to G.O.C. 1st Indian Army Corps 15 January 1918 to 1 April 1919, Arab and Kurdish Levies form 1 April 1919 to 16 June 1922. Killed in Action, Kurdistan 16 June 1922. Sold with copied service papers showing Killed in Action, copies of Great War Battalion War Diaries and relevant copied London Gazette entries. Medal Index Card also shows service with R.F.C. ex DNW Auction, September 2006
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A Great War Territorial Meritorious and Long Service Group of 5 awarded to Company Quarter Master Serjeant Charles Mayor, 4th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, comprising British War and Victory Medals 1914-1920 (200302 W.O.Cl.2 C. Mayor L.N. Lan. R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-1919 (200302 W.O.Cl.II C. Mayor L.N. Lan. R.); Meritorious Service Medal G.V.R., swivel suspender (200302 C.Q.M. Sjt. C. Mayor 4/L.N. Lan. R.); Territorial Efficiency Medal 1921-1930 (1502 C.Q.M. Sjt. C. Mayor 4-Loyal R.). Lightly toned, very fine. (5) £450-550 Meritorious Service Medal London Gazette, 18 January 1919 C.Q.M.S. Charles Mayor enlisted on 1 September 1909 and was discharged “Sick” on 28 June 1919. Sold with relevant copy London Gazette entries, copied TFWM roll and m.i.c., which shows entitlement to the Silver War Badge, copied SWB Roll shows CQMS Mayor was issued badge number B311306.