Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant A. M. Naismith, Canadian Field Artillery, who was decorated for his gallantry at Vimy Ridge in April 1917

Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved, ‘Lieut. A. M. Naismith, C.F.A., Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917’; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Lieut. A. M. Naismith), together with a set of related miniature dress medals, good very fine (6) £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Canadian Expeditonary Force 1914-1918.

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M.C. London Gazette 26 July 1917:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When acting as Liaison Officer, he rendered invaluable assitance throughout the operations, and set a fine example to all ranks.’

Andrew McCormack Naismith, who was born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, in January 1893, joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in February 1916.

Embarked for France as a Lieutenant in 39th Battery, 10th Brigade, C.F.A., in July 1916, he was wounded in the hand on 12 October 1916, but returned to active duty and won the M.C. and a “mention” (London Gazette 1 June 1917 refers), for his gallantry at Vimy Ridge in April 1917. Shortly thereafter, however, he was invalided to England, and thence, that October, to Canada, where he was found to have been suffering from the effects of gas and exposure. As a result, the same Medical Board recommended that he should remain employed in Canada; sold with copied service record.