Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to 2nd Lieutenant S. G. Wood, Northumberland Fusiliers, attached Royal Engineers

Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.) good very fine and better (3) £300-350

M.C. London Gazette 18 January 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of all visual stations and power buzzer and wireless stations between Brigade Headquarters and Battalions. Though several times affected by gas, he set a splendid example under heavy shelling and maintained communication in the forward area.’

Sydney George Wood, who was born in Upper Norwood, Croydon in February 1889, served in the 7th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers prior to being attached to the Army Signal Service, R.E. in April 1918. He had earlier seen service with the 2/28 London Regiment, The Artists Rifles.