pferguson | September 17, 2016
Honorary Awards In this unique picture soldiers of the French Army, during the Battle of the Somme, are probably shown after an awards ceremony, wearing both French awards and the British Military Medal. During the Great War honours were granted between the allied nations. It was not uncommon to see the awards of Belgium, the […]
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Tags: 1916, A. Lyons, British Honours and Awards, Croix de Guerre, French Honours and Awards, French Nurses, French Soldiers, Honorary Awards, J.A. Scroggie, J.H. Langtry, Légion d’Honneur, Médaille Militaire, Military Medal, Somme
pferguson | September 10, 2015
The Ordinary with the Extraordinary All nations have their awards and many of these symbols of valour (valor), honour (honor), bravery, and courage are well known. They take on many names such as the Victoria Cross, the Légion d’Honneur, Croix de Guerre, Ritterkreuz (Iron Cross), and the Medal of Honor. In earlier times, gallantry was […]
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Ian S. Williams | February 14, 2011
Anderson advanced to the third line of trenches where he again took another round. He fell to the ground, stunned and bleeding. After a moment he was able to raise himself to a seated position where he continued to pipe his comrades on. While he played in this position a German shell exploded beside him. The shrapnel shattered his drones and pelted his body. Injured as servely as he was, Pipe Major Anderson rose to his feet and was almost immediately attacked by a German soldier…
Category: Pipers of War |
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Tags: Battle of the Somme, Croix de Guerre, David Anderson, Pipe Major, Royal Scots, Somme, The Great War, War Pipes, Warrior Piper, WWI
