Monte Cassino WW2 Military Medal Set Of Five – Royal Signals. A set of five medals awarded to Lance Corporal R H Bagley of the Royal Signals, the group consists of. George VI Military Medal M. M awarded to 2371610 L CPL R H BAGLEY R. Africa star with 8th Army bar. The medals are swing-mounted for wear and come accompanied with Bagley’s regimental cap badge. Signalman (L/Cpl) Robert Herbert Bagley was serving with the 8th Indian Division 13th Corps at the time of the award of the Military Medal. The award appeared in the London Gazette 7.12.1944, the citation / recommendation for the award was as follows. On the night of 11-12 May 44 during the Gari River crossing operation L/Cpl BAGLEY R. Volunteered to remain alone with his wireless set at the Beach Signal Masters post, after his second operator had to be withdrawn suffering from shell shock. Besides operating his wireless set L/Cpl Bagley acted as telephone orderly, and on many occasions during the night crawled out of his slit trench to repair the telephone line himself despite constant and accurate shelling, mortaring and machine-gun fire. By his devotion to duty and complete disregard for his personal safety, L/Cpl Bagley maintained both line and wireless comm single-handed during the most critical stage of the assault. The crossing of the Gari river, otherwise known as the Rapido river was of vital importance to the success of the fourth and final battle for Monte Cassino. The swing-mount is 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) across. The bottom of the two larger, outside medals, hang 3.5 inches (9 cm) below the mount. The medals weigh 145 g alone, and 155 g with the badge cap. The medals, ribbons, bar and swing mount are all in good condition, though the long pin of the swing-mount is, as to be expected, slightly bent from wear. The badge cap is also in great condition. For further details and condition see pictures below… The item “Monte Cassino WW2 Military Medal Set Of Five Royal Signals” is in sale since Sunday, October 7, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “theantiquesstorehouse” and is located in Portsmouth, Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Era: 1914-1945
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Service: Army
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain