A Scarce 'Archangel' M.C. Group of Four to Major M. H. C. Perry, Devonshire Regiment Attached Royal Fusiliers, Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.), last two medals polished, otherwise very fine (4)

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A Scarce 'Archangel' M.C. Group of Four to Major M. H. C. Perry, Devonshire Regiment Attached Royal Fusiliers, Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.), last two medals polished, otherwise very fine (4)

拍品专文

INDENTM.C. London Gazette 21.1.1920 Archangel Command. Lieutenant, Devon Regiment (attd.) 46th Bn., Royal Fusiliers "On August 29th., 1919, when attacking a strong enemy gun position, he showed great courage and coolnes. Under the fire of five maching guns he led his platoon forward, and it was very greatly due to his leadership that the position was taken with very few casualties. Subsequently his work in re-organising and carrying on to the remaining objective was excellent"

Major Maxwell Harold Coote Perry, born 1895, passed through Royal Military College, Sandhurst and entered the Devonshire Regiment as 2nd Lieutenant, August 1914; served in France Belgium December 1914 to January 1915 and June 1918 to August 1918; served in North Russia June 1919 to October 1919; Captain 1921; served in Ireland 1920-21 and in India 1922-27; Major 1931