The mounted group of eight miniature dress medals attributed to Gunner C. E. Stone, V.C., M.M., Royal Field Artillery, Victoria Cross; Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; Defence; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, mounted Ordinary style, with Royal Artillery Cap badge, good very fine (9) £300-400 Footnote V.C. London Gazette 22 May 1918. ‘For most conspicuous bravery, initiative and devotion to duty. After working at his gun for six hours under heavy shell fire, Gunner Stone was sent back to the rear section with an order. He delivered the order, and under a very heavy barrage voluntarily returned with a rifle to the forward position to assist in holding up the enemy on a sunken road. Lying in the open about 100 yards from the enemy under very heavy machine-gun fire, he calmly and effectively shot the enemy until ordered to retire. He then took up a position on the right flank of the two rear guns and held the enemy at bay, though they again and again attempted to outflank the guns. During this period one of the enemy managed to break through, and, regardless of machine-gun fire raging at the time Gunner Stone rushed after him and killed him, thereby saving the flank of the guns. Later, he was one of the party which captured the machine-gun and four of the enemy, who in the dusk, had got round to the rear of the gun position. This most gallant act undoubtedly saved the detachment serving the guns. Gunner Stone’s behaviour throughout the whole day was beyond all praise, and his magnificent example and fine work through these critical periods undoubtedly kept the guns in action, thereby holding up the enemy on the battle zone at the most crucial moment.’ M.M. London Gazette 4 February 1918. Sold with copied research. Also with an old copy of the citation bearing the signature of the recipient (?) ‘C. E. Stone, V.C., M.M.
The mounted group of eight miniature dress medals attributed to Gunner C. E. Stone, V.C., M.M., Royal Field Artillery, Victoria Cross; Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; Defence; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, mounted Ordinary style, with Royal Artillery Cap badge, good very fine (9) £300-400 Footnote V.C. London Gazette 22 May 1918. ‘For most conspicuous bravery, initiative and devotion to duty. After working at his gun for six hours under heavy shell fire, Gunner Stone was sent back to the rear section with an order. He delivered the order, and under a very heavy barrage voluntarily returned with a rifle to the forward position to assist in holding up the enemy on a sunken road. Lying in the open about 100 yards from the enemy under very heavy machine-gun fire, he calmly and effectively shot the enemy until ordered to retire. He then took up a position on the right flank of the two rear guns and held the enemy at bay, though they again and again attempted to outflank the guns. During this period one of the enemy managed to break through, and, regardless of machine-gun fire raging at the time Gunner Stone rushed after him and killed him, thereby saving the flank of the guns. Later, he was one of the party which captured the machine-gun and four of the enemy, who in the dusk, had got round to the rear of the gun position. This most gallant act undoubtedly saved the detachment serving the guns. Gunner Stone’s behaviour throughout the whole day was beyond all praise, and his magnificent example and fine work through these critical periods undoubtedly kept the guns in action, thereby holding up the enemy on the battle zone at the most crucial moment.’ M.M. London Gazette 4 February 1918. Sold with copied research. Also with an old copy of the citation bearing the signature of the recipient (?) ‘C. E. Stone, V.C., M.M.
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