The Great War M.C. group of eight awarded to Major G. E. Cardwell, Royal Welsh Fusiliers and South Wales Borderers, who was several times decorated for gallantry and good work during his military career but who was later Cashiered for severe misconduct during the Second World War Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse contemporarily engraved 2nd Lt G. E. Cardwell, For Conspicuous Gallantry And High Devotion To Duty In The Field. 1916.; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut: G.E. Cardwell: S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. G.E. Cardwell); India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24 (Lieut. G.E. Cardwell. R.W. Fus.), clasps attached with cotton thread; Coronation 1911; France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, with Palme upon riband, reverse dated 1914-1918; Italy, Kingdom, Al Valore Militare, silver issue, the reverse engraved 2nd Lt. G E Cardwell. 1915, mounted as worn, first and last engraved in the same contemporary style, light polishing and wear, very fine (8)
