A Great War M.M. Pair awarded to Private John Tindell, 13th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade attached to the Machine Gun Corps, for ‘bravery in the field’ at the Battle of Ypres in October 1917, comprising; Military Medal, G.V.R. (S-15220 Pte J. Tindell. 13/Rif: Bde:); British War Medal, 1914-1919 (15220 Pte. J. Tindell. Rif. Brig.), minor correction to last digit of service number; Group court-mounted with reverse pin for wear, once roughly polished, otherwise good very fine (2) M.M.: London Gazette: 14 January 1918Private John Tindell (sometimes spelled Tindall) of East Dulwich, London, served in the Great War with the 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, and was recommended for the Military Medal while serving on attachment with the 111th Company, Machine Gun Corps. His M.M. was gazetted on 14 January 1918, and according to ‘The Great War Medal Collector’s Companion, Vol. I’ by Williamson, awards with this gazette date mostly relate to the Battle of Ypres in October 1917.

Estimate: GBP 180-220