A Great War D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant A. E. Cribbes, Seaforth Highlanders

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (25561 Sjt. A. E. Cribbes, 6/Sea. Highrs.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (10190 Pte. A. Cribbes, 1st Bn. Sea. Highrs.); 1914 Star (10190 Cpl. A. Cribbs, 1/Sea. Highrs.); British War Medal 1914-20 (10190 Sjt. A. E. Cribbes, Seaforth); Victory Medal 1914-19, this last with erased naming, the second with one or two edge bruises, otherwise very fine or better (6) £600-800

D.C.M. London Gazette 5 December 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. was in charge of a patrol sent forward by day to reconnoitre. In the face of heavy machine-gun fire and sniping, he captured an advanced post consisting of five men and a machine-gun. Sending back the prisoners, he continued the reconnaissance until he had established beyond doubt the line was held by the enemy in force.’