Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 A. Briggs, 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (6806 C.S. Mjr., 2/N. & D.R.); 1914 Star, with (loose) clasp (6806 Sjt., 2/Notts. & Derby. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6806 A.W.O. Cl. 2, Notts. & Derby. R.); Special Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (6806 W.O. Cl. 2, D.C.M., 3-Notts. & Derby. R.); France, Medal of Honour, with swords, silver-gilt, unnamed, very fine and better (6) £1800-2200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1917; citation: 13 February 1917. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has performed consistent good work throughout, and has at all times under fire set a splendid example of coolness and courage.’

France, Medal of Honour, with swords London Gazette 29 January 1919. ‘6806 Company Serjeant-Major (acting Regimental Serjeant-Major) Alfred Briggs, D.C.M., 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, attached 1st Army Musketry Camp (Derby)’

Special Reserve L.S. & G.C. awarded by Army Order August 1931. One of four awarded to the battalion.

With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c.