Auction Catalogue

30 March 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 973

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30 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£1,700

A Great War D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant A. E. Blanshard, 45th Sikhs, late 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. 15321 L.Cpl. A. Blanshard, 7/Bedf. R.); 1914-15 Star (15321 L.Cpl. A. Blanshard, Bedf: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. A. E. Blanshard); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (Lieut. A. E. Blanshard); Defence Medal; Coronation 1953, mounted for display, nearly very fine (7) £1200-1400

D.C.M. London Gazette 15 March 1916.

“For conspicuous gallantry. Corporal Ivory and Lance-Corporal Blanshard entered a mine shaft during a heavy bombardment by the enemy’s trench mortars and rescued two men. This brave act was carried out under very trying circumstances.”