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

An early Great War ‘Ypres’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant H. Shaw, 4th Signal Company, No. 4 Section, Royal Engineers, killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (23127 Sjt., 4/Sig. Co., No. 4 Sec., R.E.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (23127 Sjt., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (23127 Sjt., R.E.); together with memorial plaque (Herbert Shaw); and an original photograph of recipient in uniform, good very fine or better (5) £800-1000

D.C.M. London Gazette 5 August 1915 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 12th-13th May 1915, east of Ypres. He frequently went out under a heavy fire, and at great personal risk and repaired the telephone lines. Mainly through his great courage and exertions communication with units was maintained throughout the operations.’

Herbert Shaw was born at Longton, Staffordshire and lived at Shelton, Staffordshire. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 1 July 1916, the first day of the battle of the Somme, whilst serving with the 4th Signal Company, Royal Engineers, and is buried at Serre Road Cemetery, France.

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