Auction Catalogue

21 September 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1283

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21 September 2001

Hammer Price:
£1,300

A Great War D.C.M. group of five awarded to Lance Corporal G. Martin, Queen’s Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal
, G.V.R. (1731 Pte., 1/5 The Queen’s R.); 1914-15 Star (T-1731 L. Cpl., The Queen’s R.); British War and Victory Medals (T-1731 Pte., The Queen’s R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (240253 Pte., D.C.M., 5/The Queen’s R.) good very fine (5) £300-350

D.C.M. London Gazette 25 November 1916 ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. After the withdrawal had begun he assisted to rescue a wounded soldier under heavy fire, displaying great courage and devotion to duty.’