An Excellent Great War Military Cross with ‘Fighting’ Citation awarded to Lieutenant George Murray, 25th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, for leading an attack at ‘The Quarry’, Lioc, France, on 22 October 1918, when all of his fellow officers had become casualties, comprising: Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse privately engraved (2nd Lt. Geo Murray. / 25th Battalion M.G.C. / For An Act of Gallantry on the 22nd October 1918 at the Quarry (Sheet 57S NE) France, Presented by King George V. at Buckingham Palace 10th April 1919.), with reverse investiture pin, original case of issue, and a full, handwritten citation in pencil, apparently written in the field by his commanding officer, toned, extremely fine and with very good documentation M.C.: London Gazette: 5 July, 1918 – ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When all the officers of the attacking company had become casualties he led his platoon forward to reinforce, and overpowered the enemy's resistance. He took command of and reorganised all troops on the objective and sent in a valuable report.’The full citation, as written just days later by his commanding officer, Captain W. N. Wallis (?), O.C. “D” Company, 25 Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, reads as follows: ‘On the 22nd October at the Quarry in Lioc, this officer acted with exceptional bravery and carried out some fearless and valuable reconnaissances. He located an enemy field gun firing at our Tanks over open sights, got a Vickers gun in action against it, thereby causing the crew to run away from the gun which was captured later. Afterwards his guns silenced a machine gun nest which was holding up our advance under intense machine gun and shell fire. During the morning this officer did some effective barrage work. His fine example and endurance inspired the whole of his section to do most excellent & vital work throughout the whole action.’ (31.10.1918)Offered with handwritten M.C. citation, original warrant as 2nd Lieutenant, Land Forces, and other supporting paperwork.

Estimate: GBP 500 - 600