WW1 Private Hubert William Lewis, The Welsh Regiment, 1916 Recipient of the Victoria Cross, Celluloid Tin Button Photograph Portrait Badge.

A rare First World War period tin button badge, dedicated to 'Private Hubert William Lewis 1916 recipient of the Victoria Cross', deplaying a black and white portrait photograph image of the 20 year old gallant hero from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales in army uniform and inscribed above "Welsh Regt." with "Private H.Lewis. V.C.1916." below. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, no sign of any foxing to the obverse, very minor rust marks to reverse, minimal wear.
Diameter 25mm.

On 22/23 October 1916 at Macukovo (now called Evzonoi, on the Salonika Front), while on duty during a raid, Private Lewis was twice wounded on reaching the enemy trenches, but refused to be attended to. He was wounded again while searching enemy dug-outs and again refused assistance. At this point three of the enemy approached and Private Lewis immediately attacked them single-handed, capturing all three. Later, during the retirement, he went to the assistance of a wounded man and, under heavy shell and rifle fire, brought him back safely, after which he collapsed.