A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Temporary Second Lieutenant (later Major) J. C. Griffiths, Royal Field Artillery, for gallantry under heavy shell fire in saving the lives of men buried by a shell in their dug-out in July 1916

Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse engraved ‘France 12 July 1916 Lt. J. C. Griffiths. R.F.A. Presented by H.M. King George V. 9th Dec. 116.’; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. J. C. Griffiths, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major J. C. Griffiths.) mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £700-£900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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M.C. London Gazette 25 August 1916:

‘Temp. 2nd Lt. James Charles Griffiths, R.F.A.
For conspicuous gallantry during operations. When a gun detachment had been buried by a shell in their dug-out, he immediately ran down and dug out those who remained alive, under very difficult and dangerous circumstances. He was under heavy shell fire the whole time.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 23 December 1918 [France].

Sold with copied gazette notice and Medal Index Card.