Auction Catalogue

25 & 26 March 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1155

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26 March 2014

Hammer Price:
£5,200

An outstanding Second World War North-West Europe operations D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant R. Millroy, 15th Reconnaissance Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, for great gallantry in knocking out two enemy positions during the River Mass actions of November 1944 - one of them with three hand grenades ‘through the front door’

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (405489 Sjt. R. Millroy, Recce. C.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (Robert Millroy), good very fine (6) £4000-5000

D.C.M. London Gazette 1 March 1945. The original recommendation states:

When operating in the area of the River Mass on 26 November 1944, he was the commander of the leading car in a patrol sent towards the river near Swolgen. On approaching some farm buildings east of Swolgen the car was damaged by fire from machine-guns and bazookas.

Although his car was out of action, Sergeant Millroy remained in it and engaged the enemy with his Bren gun until all the opposing positions were located. Ascertaining that there were two enemy positions covering the road, Sergeant Millroy, with total disregard for his own safety, then dismounted from his car and under a hail of fire rushed one of the enemy positions, destroying it with three grenades.

He then returned to his car, took his Bren gun and advanced on foot to enagage the second enemy position. This he did with such good effect that an infantry platoon which was following up the patrol was able to get round behind the position and capture those holding without suffering any casualties.’