Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War D.C.M. and Second War K.P.M. group of eight awarded to Chief Inspector C. F. Woodward, Metropolitan Police, late 20th London Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (630242 C.S. Mjr. C. F. Woodward, 1/20 Lond. R.); King’s Police Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, for Distinguished Service (Charles F. Woodward, D.C.M., Insp. Met. Police Force); 1914-15 Star (1379 L.Cpl. C. F. Woodward, 20-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1379 W.O. Cl. II C. F. Woodward, 20-Lond. R.); Defence Medal; Coronation 1937; Police Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Ch. Inspr. Charles F. Woodward) mounted for wearing, some contact pitting, otherwise very fine and better (8) £1800-2200

D.C.M. London Gazette 26 January 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a heavy bombardment he received word that serious casualties had occurred on the right of his company. He at once went with two stretcher-bearers, under heavy fire, to the position, and carried one of the wounded men away on his back a distance of 100 yards. He saved the man’s life and set a very fine example to the company.’

K.P.M. London Gazette 1 January 1946: ‘Charles Frederick Woodward, D.C.M., Inspector, Metropolitan Police.’

Sold with a photograph of the recipient in evening dress wearing his miniature medals.