SEE OUR OTHER AUCTIONS AND EBAY STORE FOR MORE ITEMS OF INTERESTCanadian World War I and World War II British medal group with Military Cross awarded to Captain Norman Lubbock Robinson, Royal North-West Mounted Police, 19th Alberta Dragoons, 1st Canadian Divisional Cavalry, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Honourable Artillery Company, Royal Field Artillery Special Reserve, British Columbia Police, Royal Canadian Air Force. The group consists of: British Military Cross (Silver, King George V); 1914-15 Star (2095 N.L. Robinson, 1/Cam:Div:Cav:); British War Medal, 1914-18 (Silver, officially impressed: Capt. N.L. Robinson); British Victory Medal, 1914-18 (type 2, officially impressed: Capt. N.L. Robinson); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (Silver) (missing suspension ring); Canadian 1939-45 War Medal (Silver). Captain Robinson was awarded the Military Cross (London Gazette, September 26, 1917), “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a cable-laying party. He displayed the greatest courage and determination in carrying out the task allotted to him in face of great difficulties and under heavy shellfire, personally laying the cable, and pushing on through heavy barrage when the situation was obscure, in order to gain information which could not be obtained in any other way. His energy and disregard of danger cannot be too highly praised." The awards are court mounted for wear in reverse order of precedence with official ribbon, are plated, and in Very Fine condition. Captain Robinson was born in Ireland, and emigrated to Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, during 1908. He joined the Royal North-West Mounted Police in 1912, and bought his discharge during 1914, in order to join the 19th Alberta Dragoons. Robinson was wounded during early 1915, and while convalescing in England, was commissioned in the Honourable Artillery Company. He received a promotion to Captain during 1917. After World War I, Robinson returned to Canada, and spent much time in the North Country. He worked as a trapper; Hudson's Bay Company trader; Purser on a McKenzie River Steamer; and as an Officer in the Game Department of the British Columbia Police. During 1936, Robinson went to Ireland, where he was appointed Manager of the Irish Government, Peat Development Plan. In 1940, Robinson returned to Canada, and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Security Officer. Due to ill health, he was discharged during 1942. Robinson died in 1952. Sold with original Royal North-West Mounted Police Discharge Certificate; two military passes; three newspaper obituaries; many photos; and some research. The British Military Cross was instituted in December, 1914, and could be awarded to Warrant Officers, Lieutenants, and Captains, for bravery in combat. It is considered to be the equivalent of a Silver Star in the American award system. The British 1914-15 Star was awarded to British and Colonial Armed Forces which served in a theatre of war between August 5, 1914, and December 31, 1915. The British War Medal, 1914-18, was awarded to any military personnel serving in the British and Colonial Armed Forces between August 5, 1914, and 1920. The British Victory Medal, 1914-18, was awarded to British and Colonial Armed Forces which served in a theatre of war between August 5, 1914, and 1920. The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal was awarded for eighteen months voluntary service in any of the Armed Forces between September 2, 1939, and September 2, 1945, or for voluntary service outside of Canada. The Canadian 1939-45 War Medal was awarded to all full time personnel of the Armed Forces serving for 28 days or more, between September 3, 1939, and September 2, 1945. A total of 633 Victoria Crosses were awarded during World War I. A total of 182 Victoria Crosses were awarded during World War II. S0019
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