A Well-Documented Great War M.M. Group of 3 awarded to Sapper Edwin George Hansford, Royal Engineers, who won the Military Medal while serving as part of the Signal Sub-Section, comprising: Military Medal, G.V.R. (546857 Spr: E. G. Handsford. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (546857 Spr. E. G. Hansford. R.E.), note difference in spelling; Group swing mounted on board for display, with original ribbons, lightly toned, extremely fine (3) M.M.: London Gazette: 14 May, 1919 – ‘for bravery in the field’ (Sig. Sub-Sec. (Cathay) )Sapper Edwin George Hansford (B. 1890), of 26 Wellington Street, Cathay, Redcliff, Bristol, enlisted for Great War service in the Royal Engineers on 16 August 1916. Serving in France and Flanders with the R.E. Signals Sub-Section (as confirmed on his M.M. Card), he was awarded the Military Medal ‘for bravery in the field’. According to ‘The Great War Medal Collector’s Companion’ by Williamson, M.M.s awarded in this gazette tend to relate to actions which took place in August, September, and October 1918, including many which took place at Ypres.He was demobilized on 23 September 1919, at Bristol, stating service with ‘E’ Corps Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Offered with a quantity of associated research, including two original ‘Fourth Army’ award certificates, dated 15 February 1919, one named concerning his M.M. award, photocopied service documents and other related documentation.

Estimate: GBP 200 - 250