Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘French theatre’ M.M., 1917 Al Valore Militaire group of five awarded to Corporal L. J. Broadway, 6th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry - the combination of awards being regimentally unique

Military Medal, G.V.R. (11408 L. Cpl. L. J. Broadway. 6/D.C.L.I.); 1914-15 Star (11408 Pte. L. J. Broadway. D.C.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (11408 Cpl. L. J. Broadway. D.C.L.I.); Italy, Kingdom, Al Valore Militaire, bronze, edge engraved ‘11408 Cpl. L. J. Broadway 6th Bn. D.C.L.I. 1917’, generally very fine or better (5)
£600-£800

M.M. London Gazette 21 December 1916.

Italy, Al Valore Militaire, bronze London Gazette 26 May 1917.

Leonard James Broadway served during the Great War with the 6th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry in the French theatre of war from 21 May 1915. The following year the Battalion were engaged as part of the 43rd Infantry Brigade, 14th (Light) Division at Delville Wood and Flers-Courcelette on the Somme. Broadway subsequently transferred to the 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.

The combination of awards being regimentally unique.

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