Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A fine Great War ‘Rouges Bancs’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant G. Jones, 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (4108 Pte., 2/Rif. Bde.); 1914 Star, with clasp (4108 Pte., 2/Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (4108 Sjt., Rif. Brig.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (4108 Sjt., Rif. Brig.) contact wear, otherwise nearly very fine (5) £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to The Rifle Brigade and Affiliated Regiments from the collection formed by Michael Haines.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 5 August 1915: ‘For gallant conduct on the 9th May, 1915, near Rouges Bancs when he carried back a message from the captured enemy trench to our own trenches under a heavy fire. Although three times wounded on the way he succeeded in delivering the message.’