A rare Boer War D.C.M. and George VI ‘Crowned Head’ M.S.M. group of five awarded to Colour-Sergeant C. E. Munson, Essex Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2389 Clr.-Serjt., Essex Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (3289 Col. Sejt., 1 Essex Regt.); King’s South Africa, 2 clasps (2389 Clr.-Serjt., Essex Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2389 C.Serjt., Essex Regt.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., crowned head (C.Sjt., D.C.M., Essex R.) edge bruises to the first two, otherwise generally very fine or better and very rare (5)

D.C.M. London Gazette 31 October, 1902. Despatches London Gazette 29 July, 1902.
Approximately 55 M.S.M.’s were issued with the Crowned head bust of King George VI. See also lot 405 for the M.S.M. group awarded to his brother.