A particularly historic WW1 medal group which includes the Military Cross

awarded for conspicuous gallantry in action at Schwaben Redoubt,

and original 'personality paperwork.' *  

A group of  British medals for sale with the Military Cross decoration. The  Military Cross Medal group to 2nd Lieutenant C. J. C. Codd, London Regiment, thereafter Machine Gun Corps.The medal group includes five WW1 Medals, plus original paperwork and  box lid to the 1914 Star:

Condition report: The five Medals in excellent overall condition with slight contact marks in places. Replaced ribbons.

Notes: With reference to the the Military Cross decoration, the London Gazette confirms, 10th January 1917:

Background to Codd's military career: Codd was most likely a pre-war Territorial, leaving for France in late December 1914 with the 28th London Regiment (Artist Rifles). He was commissioned to the Durham Light Infantry in October 1915, becoming a machine gun officer. Codd was later transferred to the newly-formed Machine Gun Corps.

Codd was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry during the fighting at Schwaben Redoubt, (a German strong-point renowned for  its use of tanks, and  proximity to the village- and action of Thiepval, notable for the Victoria Cross awarded to Private Frederick Edwards, Middlesex Regiment, and Memoral to the Missing of the Somme, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens).

Additional notes: The Military Cross with exceptional contemporary engraving, recording the date and location of the action.

* formed part of the German defense system in the Somme sector of the Western Front.

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