Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant V. Hollingsworth, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (6-1024 Sjt., M.M., 1/K.R. Rif. C.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (6-1024 Sjt., 1/K.R.R.C.); British War and Victory Medals (6-1024 Sjt., K.R. Rif. C.) nearly extremely fine (4) £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 15 November 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. He led his platoon splendidly, bombing dug-outs, inflicting casualties, and capturing several prisoners and machine guns. After getting his platoon round a flank the enemy tried to cut him off, but by Lewis gun and rifle fire he drove them off with considerable casualties, and then made his position good. He showed great courage and fine leadership.’

M.M. London Gazette 10 April 1918.