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№ 1073

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22 September 2006

Hammer Price:
£1,700

A Great War D.C.M. group of six awarded to Battery Sergeant-Major F. H. Makey, 66th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal
, G.V.R. (28518 B.S. Mjr. F. H. Makey, 66/Sge. By. R.G.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (28518 Gnr., 2nd S.D., R.G.A.); China 1900, no clasp (28518 A.Bomb., 62nd Coy. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (28518 W.O. Cl.2, R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (28518 By. S. Mjr., R.G.A.) the earlier campaign medals with contact marks, very fine, otherwise nearly extremely fine (6) £1200-1400

D.C.M. London Gazette 16 August 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his battery was being shelled he superintended the collecting and removal of the wounded, setting a fine example of coolness and indifference to his own personal safety. He has, on several occasions, behaved in a similar manner, notably on one occasion, in clearing the congestion of traffic which had been thrown into confusion at some cross roads by shell fire.’