Orders, Decorations and Medals

A rare 'Dunsterforce' M.C. group of six awarded to Captain B.E. Howes, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, for gallantry at Baku on the shores of the Caspian Sea

MILITARY CROSS, G.V.R., the reverse inscribed (Capt., R. War. R. 'Dunster Force Expedition' Persia 1918); 1914-15 STAR (2 Lieut.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (Capt.); DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS, good very fine (6)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Mike Minton.

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M.C., London Gazette, 4 October, 1919. 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at BAKU on 14 September 1918. When all the officers had become casualties, he showed great determination in holding on to his position under heavy fire from front and flanks until dusk, when he was ordered to withdraw. In a counter attack he led forward his men with great dash and coolness, and succeeded in stemming at a most critical time any further enemy advance.