A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. and M.S.M. group of five awarded to Corporal R. F. Olver, 46th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (321455 Cpl. R. F. Olver. R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (357 Gnr. R. F. Olver. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (321455 Cpl. R. F. Olver. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (321455 Cpl. R. F. Olver. R.G.A.) mounted as worn, very fine (5) £800-£1,000

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920:

‘At Boiry on the night of 3rd-4th September, 1918, whilst mounting his gun under severe bombing by hostile aircraft, he exhibited great coolness and disregard for his own safety; and previously at Feuchy, in March, 1918, and at Ypres in 1917, under heavy shell fire, he was largely instrumental in the successful withdrawal of his gun.’

M.S.M. London Gazette 18 January 1919 (France).

Richard F. Olver served in France with the 46th Siege Battery R.G.A. from 21 October 1916.

Sold with copied gazette entry, D.C.M. and Medal Index Cards, these annotated ‘Trace re Parliamentary Enquiry. Army Medal Office 1/6/61.’