Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. and Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Sergeant Sampson J. Lee, Hampshire Regiment, who won his first award in 1915 whilst serving with 1st Hampshires in front of Le Gheer and Ploegsteert Woods, and the Second Award Bar whilst serving with the 7th Wiltshires at Bony in October 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (4335 A. Sjt. S. J. Lee, 1/Hants: Regt.); 1914-15 Star (4335 L. Sjt. S. J. Lee. Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (4335 W.O. Cl. 2. S. J. Lee. Hamps. R.) contact pitting and polished, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £2,000-£2,600

D.C.M. London Gazette 23 June 1915; citation, 30 June 1915: 4335 Acting Serjeant S. J. Lee, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
‘For conspicuous gallantry in reconnoitring several times and at great personal risk the enemy’s wire entanglements in front of Le Gheer and Ploegsteert Woods, thereby obtaining much valuable information.’

D.C.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 12 March 1919; citation, 2 December 1919: ‘36618 Sjt. S. J. Lee, D.C.M., 7th Bn., Wilts. R. (Stoke Newington).
‘For conspicuous gallantry and skill during operations east of Bony, from 4th to 6th October, 1918. On 4th October he took charge of his platoon when his officer was wounded. He showed the greatest determination and ability in handling his platoon throughout the fighting. He forced two advanced enemy field guns to retire with Lewis gun fire, and by his skilful use of fire, and dash in pushing forward, did much to assist the attack. He set a very fine example to his men.’

M.I.D. Field Marshal Sir John French’s Despatch dated 30 November 1915, London Gazette 1 January 1916.

Sampson John Lee served in France from 28 December 1914 and was transferred to Class Z Reserve on 19 February 1919. From 1931 until 1952, Sampson Lee kept the Bull’s Head at Baldock. Sold with copied D.C.M. and medal Index Cards, together with original M.I.D. Certificate, Army Orders announcing award of Bar to D.C.M., two small photographs and a news cutting announcing the death of his wife circa 1960.