Scarce, desirable and interesting WW1 Military Cross 8 Medal Grouping with the 4 WW1 awards to the recipient who served as an Officer with the Royal Field Artillery R. During WW1, and the 4 WW2 awards to the same recipient who served with the Royal Navy during WW2. Leslie Charles Sibborn, R. Was attached to B Anti-Aircraft Battery, operating W. Of Villers Guislain, in the Cambrai region of Northern France on 14. March, 1917 (as recorded in the MC Register 0137/5142 copy attached) when his Military Cross action took place, and for which he was Gazetted on May 16, 1918 (copy attached), with his Military Cross Citation reading. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his section was heavily shelled, and the majority of one of the detachments became casualties, he ordered the remainer of the men to a flank, and aided by a N. He succeeded in removing all the wounded to cover, returning twice under a most violent fire to do so. His gallantry and devotion to duty were most commendable. Attained the rank of Captain with the R. Then in 1923 (17/8/23) he is listed as serving as a Schoolmaster with the Royal Navy aboard H. Defiance, serving throughout WW2 on various R. Ships until his retirement in 1948, attaining the naval rank of Lt. Commander (see his attached RN service card). The splendid 8 medal grouping consists of. KGV Military Cross Unnamed as issued. 1914-15 Star Reverse correctly engraved – 2. Victory Medal Rim correctly engraved LIEUT. The Atlantic Star Unnamed as issued. The Defence Medal Unnamed as issued. All the medals and their original ribbons are in excellent undamaged condition, and are. Court Mounted with a. Brooch pin as worn. A copy of Lt. Sibborns MIC is also attached. This is a great opportunity to acquire a scarce, desirable and very interesting WW1 Military Cross 8 medal grouping to a British Officer who served in both World Wars, serving with the Army during WW1 and with the Royal Navy during WW2. The item “WW1 Military Cross 8 Medal Grouping with recipient serving both In R. F. A and RN” is in sale since Wednesday, October 23, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “austin1100″ and is located in Cornelius, NC. This item can be shipped to United States, European Union member countries, Japan, Canada, Australia.
- Featured Refinements: 8 Military Medals Grouping
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Both Army and Royal Navy
- Era: 1914-1945