Military Medal. GV first issue (H-270736 Cpl S.E. Potts. 1/1 North'd Hrs:)

A gallantry medal awarded to a soldier for acts of sustained bravery in the field while countering enemy attacks during the early days of the German 'Spring Offensive'

Uncommonly the published regimental history of the Northumberland Hussars contains the full recommendation of the award of the Military Medal to Corporal Septimus Edward Potts M.M., reference  'The History of the Northumberland (Hussars) Yeomanry, 1819-1919' (H. Pearse, 1923)), below quoted:

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Corporal Septimus Edward Potts won the Military Medal. 

“ This N.C.O. was in charge of a party of nineteen men attached to the 5th Army Signals. On the 27th March 1918, at Hamel, a call was made for volunteers to form a company. All the party volunteered to go, with the result that they remained in the firing-line for eight days, and repelled two severe counter-attacks. This N.C.O. kept the men together and did invaluable work, encouraging our own men and also the remainder of the ‘ scratch ’ company from other units, who did not know even how to load their rifles. By his personal example and initiative he proved himself worthy of high reward. Under the very severe shell-fire he showed great bravery".

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Medal(s) Verification: Corporal S. E. Potts is confirmed entitled to the below following bravery and campaign medals for his services during the Great War:

- Military Medal. GV 1st issue: London Gazette 27 June 1918, 1/1st Northumberland Hussars T.F. 
- British War Medal: WO 329/14 shows both service numbers viz 1632 & 270736. Final rank Sergeant
- Interallied Victory Medal: WO 329/14 service numbers viz 1632 & 270736. Final rank Sergeant

Sold together with quantity of hard-copy research

An uncommonly well documented and highly desirable Military Medal, scarce seen on market to the Northumberland Hussars (Yeomanry) 

Condition: Toned GVF

Code: 25878