Auction Catalogue

20 September 2002

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to coincide with the OMRS Convention

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

Lot

№ 236

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20 September 2002

Hammer Price:
£390

A Great War D.C.M. awarded to Corporal W. McGovern, 20th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (19812 Cpl., 20/Lanc. Fus.) edge bruising, otherwise very fine £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Lancashire Fusiliers.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 13 February 1917 ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He handled his platoon with great courage and skill during an intense enemy bombardment. Later, he assisted to dig out several buried men.’