Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce dated Boer War D.C.M. awarded to Private W. T. Adams, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, for gallantry during the relief of Ladysmith

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (9520 Pte. W. T. Adams, 2nd Rifle Brigade 23-2-00) officially impressed naming, minor edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £1400-1800

D.C.M. London Gazette 19 April 1901; Army Order 163 of 1901; details London Gazette 8 February 1901: ‘23 February [1900] - Gallantry in repeatedly carrying wounded to dressing stations under very heavy fire.’

Sold with copied London Gazette entries, medal rolls and other research. One of about a dozen known dated Boer War D.C.M.’s.