Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

A Great War M.M. pair awarded to Air Mechanic E. C. Gill, 12 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R. (4708 1/C. A. Mec.E. C. Gill, 12/Sq. R.F.C.); 1914-15 Star (4708 2 A.M. E. C. Gill, R.F.C.) the star lightly silvered, otherwise about very fine (2) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to Civilians from the Collection of John Tamplin.

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M.M. London Gazette 27 October 1916. The original recommendation, made by Brigadier-General J. F. A. Higgins, D.S.O. (later Air Marshal), states: ‘On the evening of the 17th March 1916, a British aeroplane had to land just W of Arras in full view of the German lines. No. 12 Squadron sent a party to render assistance. Flight Sergeant Collett, Corporal Beddowes and 1st A.M. Gill salved the instruments, Lewis Guns and mountings under very close and accurate shell fire. At the 9th shot the machine was hit direct and set on fire. During this time a French officer and soldier, who were standing close by, were hit, one being killed and the other wounded.’ All three men were awarded the Military Medal.