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21752 Click for more photos | 1914-18 Royal Flying Corps Observers' Military Cross & Bar. MC, GvR, reverse engraved (upper & lower case script): 'Maj. C.M. Brisco-Owen'; Bar to MC unnamed as issued. Clarence Morland Brisco-Owen entered French Theatre of Op's 30/10/1915. Temporary Captain, Royal Engineers, Nov 1915. MC per London Gazette 10/1/1917: 'Temp. Capt. Clarence Morland Brisco-Owen. R.E., Spec Res. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He remained twelve hours supervising repairs to a railway under heavy artillery fire.'. Bar to MC per London Gazette 17/9/17: 'T/Capt. Clarence Morland Brisco-Owen, M.C. R.E. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in making numerous daring reconnaissances of enemy wire & trenches at very low altitudes, during which he & his pilot constantly emptied their drums into the enemy trenches, undeterred by violent machine-gun fire. He secured information of the utmost value, which could not have been obtained by any other means.' Also entitled 1914-15 Star (issued as Royal Engineers) & BWM & Victory (issued by Air Ministry). Together with his MC case of issue & copies of MIC & Gazette listings. Near EF. | SOLD at A$2500 | ||
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