Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce Great War Russian Intervention ‘Murmansk Command’ M.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer E. H. Hatcher, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R. (12560 Pte. E. H. Hatcher. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (12560 Pte. E. H. Hatcher. K.R. Rif. C.; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (6838305 Sjt. E. H. Hatcher. M.M. K.R.R.C.) the Great War awards polished and worn, therefore fair to fine, the later awards better (6) £700-£900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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M.M. London Gazette 3 January 1920.
The original Recommendation states: ‘For good work as Signaller when alone on duty with the right column.’

One of just ten awards made to the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in North Russia.

Ernest Henry Hatcher attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 19 May 1915, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 May 1917, being Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 9 July 1919). He subsequently served in North Russia with No. 1 Special Company from 10 April to 11 October 1919, and was awarded the Military Medal for his services with Syren Force, as part of Murmansk Command.

Hatcher served with the K.R.R.C. in India for nine years, from 19 September 1922 to 15 January 1932, and qualified with distinction as a Signaller Sergeant ‘Assistant Instructor’ on 14 April 1924. He was finally discharged on 18 May 1936. Re-joining following the outbreak of the Second World War, he was appointed Warrant Officer, and saw home service during the War.

Sold with copied research, including copies of the recipient’s Certificate of Service; and several photographic images in which the recipient is identified.