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 four awarded to Major G. W. Riddel, M.B., 129th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps

Military Cross, G.V.R., in case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Lieut., R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Major) together with companion mounted set of miniature medals and his R.A.M.C. uniform jacket with ribbons of the first two, extremely fine (9) £450-500

M.C. London Gazette 1 February 1919: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Gouzeacourt, 18th September, 1918. He went up to the most forward aid post to organise the collection and evacuation of the wounded. Though dazed early in the action by the explosion of a shell near him, he carried on his duties untiringly through the day and night, often under heavy shell fire. His coolness and disregard of danger inspired confidence in the bearers, and it was largely owing to him that the wounded were cleared so expeditiously.’

George William Riddel graduated from the University of Aberdeen and served during the Great War in France with the Royal Army Medical Corps from 6 December 1915. He was also mentioned in despatches London Gazette 25 May 1918. Sold with research including copies of the War Diary of 129th F.A. for September 1918 which contain several mentions of Riddel. (See Lot 1398 for related family medals)