Orders, Decorations and Medals

A rare ‘North Russia’ D.C.M. awarded to Private E. Bridge, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (11299 Pte., K.R. Rif. C.) unit partially officially corrected, edge bruising and contact wear, otherwise about nearly very fine £300-400

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 21 January 1920: ‘On 27 August 1919 during the action at Koikori, he bandaged up an officer under heavy machine gun fire. He kept off the enemy, who were attempting to outflank our troops, while Corporal Lidington fetched a stretcher. He then, assisted by Corporal Lidington carried the officer to a place of safety, and then returned to the front. He showed great courage and coolness.’