Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. awarded to Private M. Duckworth, 12/13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (19165 Pte., 12/13 North’d. Fus.) edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine
£600-650

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an enemy attack he established a position on the left flank of the company, but, finding that the enemy continued to advance, he took his Lewis gun and magazines, and went forward under heavy shell and machine gun fire, and established a position in front of the trench, where, by skilful use of his gun, he dispersed the enemy parties.’

The recipient came from Sunderland.