Item 01: Bertie McAdam Lowing, Military Cross, 1917
Item 01: Bertie McAdam Lowing, Military Cross, 1917
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Date
1917
Call Numbers
R 2176/Item 1
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1 medal with ribbon - 9 x 4 cm. - silver, mounted on original ribbon and original bar with pin for wear
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1 Military Cross. An ornamental cross with straight arms terminating in broad finials. On the finials of each arm of the cross is an Imperial Crown and in the centre of the cross is the Imperial and Royal Cypher of George V. The reverse is plain with the inscription of Major B. Lowing, 12th L.H. Reg. A.I.F. The ring welded to the top of the cross i...
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Item 01: Bertie McAdam Lowing, Military Cross, 1917
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Administrative / Biographical history
The Military Cross is awarded to commissioned officers of the substantive rank of Captain or below for distinguished and meritorious services in battle. A Bar is awarded for second and subsequent awards. It was established on 28 December 1915.
Bertie Lowing was awarded the Military Cross in 1917. The citation reads “Enemy counter attack poin...
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R 2176/Item 1
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1kVdOMpn
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1344603
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