Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

A Great War D.C.M. group of five awarded to Lieutenant J. Peters, Royal Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (26249 Sjt., 122/Hvy. Bty. R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (26249 Cpl., R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Lieut.); Italian War Cross, mounted as worn together with Italian Altipiani Medal, nearly extremely fine (6) £400-450

D.C.M. London Gazette 16 May 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on several occasions, notably when, under heavy and accurate shellfire, by his coolness and example, he kept his section continuously in action.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 16 May 1916.

Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, for services in the field London Gazette 3 July 1916, with effect from 10 June 1916. Sold with original commission document.