A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private A. Duggins, Hampshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (16457 Pte., 1/Hants. R.); 1914-15 Star (16457 Pte., Hamps. R.); Victory Medal 1914-18 (16457 Pte., Hamps. R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (17620 Pte., M.G.C.); together with an unnamed British War Medal, mounted court style for wear, all except B.W.M. with edge bruising, contact marks, worn (5) £650-750

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 22 September 1916. ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. Though wounded early in the attack he stuck to his duty as Carrier for the Machine Gun Section. He twice went back under fire for ammunition. His determined conduct was invaluable at a critical time’.

Private Alfred Duggins, 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 2 June 1915. With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c.