- Featured Refinements: Military Medal
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Army
- Era: 1914-1945
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100% GENUINE FULL SIZE & CORRECTLY NAMED. GV 1ST TYPE WW1 DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM). DREW FIRST SERVED OVERSEAS WITH THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT AND IS ENTITLED TO A PAIR & TERRITORIAL FORCE WAR MEDAL TO THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT. THE AWARD OF HIS DCM WAS PUBLISHED IN THE LONDON GAZETTE 11-3-1920. WITH THE FOLLOWING CITATION. Whilst on a daylight patrol with his platoon commander & rifle section on the 15th September 1918 near oppy, they suddenly came under heavy rifle, grenade & machine gun fire from the enemy’s lines less than 70 yards away. One man was killed and another was seriously wounded, and the party had to be still in shell holes for seven hours. He then volunteered to go back & bring up stretcher bearers. On his return after searching for some hours under heavy machine gun fire, located and got back the wounded officer & men. THE RECIPIENT WAS A NATIVE OF ALDEBURGH BUT WHEN HE APPLIED FOR HIS MEDALS IN 1920 HE GAVE A HOME ADDRESS IN NEW WORTLEY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE. COMPLETE WITH MIC DETAILS AND COPY LONDON GAZETTE DETAILS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE? AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO OFFER ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE. The item “WW1 DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, DCM, SJT DREW, 2nd NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT” is in sale since Saturday, January 4, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “themedalcentre” and is located in Hexham. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Unfortunately not my interest area. The grouping comprising the following. Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) , correctly impressed to 307 SJT. 1914-15 Star, correctly impressed to. British War Medal correctly impressed 2/LIEUT. Also comes with his original Gallipoli Plaque (issued 1967), this is correctly engraved in the known original style C. Also a small “21st Battalion Association” badge. Lots of copy photographs of Willis as an enlisted soldier. Later as an officer as well during and after the war with comrades – you can pick Willis as he is proudly wearing his medals including the DCM. Also comes with 3 original metal wound stripes with backing plates and pins (Willis was wounded in action three times). Willis survived the sinking of the troopship “Southland” which was on its way to Gallipoli when sunk. Approximately 20 soldiers from the 21st Battalion were killed in this sinking (by an Austrian submarine). The survivors continued on to Gallipoli where Willis served for approximately 4 months, leaving at the evacuation. He then proceeded to France. After Passchendaele, he was – according to his notes, … Birdwood in the Field, later in England presented with medal [DCM] at a Decoration Parade in Cambridge, by G. ” 1739 DCMs to Australians according to Johnson’s’Australian’s Awarded”. Ceramic’ in late 1918. In WW2, the’Ceramic’ was sunk by German Submarine’U505′. This very submarine is now in the Chicago Science Museum. Comes with many different copies of “The Red and Black Diamond”, the newsletter of the 21st Battalion all the way up to the late 1980s. Also, a copy (1/100) of “The Story of the Twenty-First”. Also copies of his service records and copies of pages of his diary. The Citation for the DCM is a good one:.. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of his company after all the officers had become casualties. They dug themselves in on the second objective, and firmly established their part of the line. Though wounded in the head, he remained on duty until the battalion was relieved. (LG dated 6th February 1918). These Medals – including naming – (in other words – all aspects of them) are guaranteed. Not mucked around with at all. See my very good feedback. You are very welcome to view the medals. See the photos as they form part of the description. The medals and the rest of this group are located in East Malvern, 3145. The item “WW1 DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM) & TRIO 21ST BATTALION AIF AUSTRALIAN” is in sale since Thursday, November 14, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “nikruss” and is located in Malvern East, VIC. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country: Australia
- Product Type: Medals
- Authenticity: Original
A WW1 DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL GROUP TO BOMBARDIER 48. BRIGADE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL GV 11973 BMBR: H. 1914/15 STAR 11973, BMBR. BRITISH WAR MEDAL 11973, BMBR. VICTORY MEDAL 11973, BMBR. Original recommendation, LG 11. A For conspicuous Gallantry; he showed the greatest bravery and contempt for danger in repairing his telephone lines under heavy fire and in carrying messages at a most critical time. Date of award so early in January 1916, means it was a 1915 award. BWM contemporary but unofficially renamed. This engraved though clearly not in a style meant to deceive. All other medals as issued. PLEASE NOTE; If you have any questions and require more images please get in touch. SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR SIMILAR ITEMS. KEYWORDS: MEDAL MEDALS BOER KILLED WOUNDED BRIGADE AWARD CAPTAIN COMMANDER LIEUTENANT OFFICER KILLED WOUNDED 1815 AUSTRALIAN NEW ZEALAND ANZAC AIF GALLANTRY SOMME YPRES GALLIPOLI LIGHT HORSE INFANTRY BATTALION. The item “WW1 DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL DCM GROUP 1916″ is in sale since Friday, September 6, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “albatrosj1″ and is located in SCOTLAND. This item can be shipped worldwide.
WW1 Distinguished Conduct Medal D. A silver medal bearing the King’s head on one side (George V) and on the other, the words “FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT IN THE FIELD”. The Distinguished Conduct Medal, post-nominal letters DCM, was established in 1854 by Queen Victoria as a decoration for gallantry in the field. It bears the recipient’s number, rank, name and unit on the rim : 12755 PTE G. Jenkins of the 7th Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry. Along with the medal comes a professional research report on Pte Jenkins’ award dated July 1976. With it comes a photocopy of an entry in the Supplement to the London Gazette from 60 years prior confirming the award. The medal measures 1.4 inches (3.6 cm) in diameter and with its folded ribbon extended it is 6 inches in length (15 cm). It weighs 36 g. The medal and ribbon are in excellent condition. The suspender is from a British war medal. The archival research document is stapled and folded but in very good, readable order. The item “WW1 Distinguished Conduct Medal (D. C. M.) Somerset Light Infantry” is in sale since Sunday, October 7, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “theantiquesstorehouse” and is located in Portsmouth. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Army
- Era: 1914-1945
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS Named WW I Thomas Mader & Purple Heart & PA NG Medal. Also included is a lapel button for the PA National Guard that goes with the PA medal and the distinguished service cross box and information. See my photo of copies of Maders records. The DSC and purple heart are later or replacement issues. They are both named, and the PH is numbered as well 431324. Condition: The box is scuffed. Medals are very good. All our items are guaranteed to be as described. The item “DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS Named WW I Thomas Mader & Purple Heart & PA NG Medal” is in sale since Wednesday, March 21, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “tietjensantiques” and is located in Lucas, Ohio. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States