Orders, Decorations and Medals

A good Great War ‘Schwaben Redoubt’ M.C. group of five awarded to Captain C. F. Hacker, Royal Army Medical Corps, who rescued a wounded officer from ‘No Man’s Land’

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914 Star, with clasp (Lieut., R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt.); Fench Croix de Guerre 1914-1918, with star emblem on ribbon, good very fine or better (5)
£700-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay.

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M.C. London Gazette 25 November 1916 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He tended and dressed the wounded under very heavy fire with great courage and determination. Later he rescued a wounded officer from ‘No Man’s Land’ under very trying circumstances (Schwaben Redoubt, 14 October 1916).’

M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917.

French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 17 June 1919.

Charles Frederick Hacker served in France and Flanders with the B.E.F. from 8 October 1914.

Sold with copy m.i.c.