Auction Catalogue

25 February 1999

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 689

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25 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£180

A Great War D.C.M. pair awarded to Sapper C. Lambert, 1st London Field Company, Royal Engineers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2490 Sapr., 1/Lond. F.Co. R.E.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (2490 Spr., R.E.) good very fine (2) £180-220

D.C.M. London Gazette 31 May 1916 ‘For conspicuous gallantry. When attached to an infantry force previous to an assault he voluntarily went back several hundred yards under very heavy fire to bring up reinforcements. He was wounded in the head and arm, but got through and the reinforcements were brought up.’