Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Acting Company Sergeant Major C. Elles, Royal Engineers, who was wounded in 1915, and was later awarded the M.S.M. for his services with Eastern Command

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (15129 Sjt: C. Elles. 54/F. Co. R.E.); 1914 Star (15129 2.Cpl. C. Elles. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (15129 Sjt. C. Elles. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (1851953 Sjt. C. Elles. R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (15129 Sjt.-A.C.S. Mjr.- C. Elles. D.C.M. R.E.) mounted as worn, contact marks and minor edge bruising, nearly very fine and better (6) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 10 March 1916:
‘For consistent good work throughout the campaign. His energy and coolness have set a fine example at all times; he carried out work under heavy fire with cheerfulness and great personal bravery.’

M.S.M. London Gazette 30 May 1919.

Conrad Elles attested for the Royal Engineers at Haverhill and served with the 54th Field Company during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 October 1914. Listed as ‘wounded’ on the Casualty List issued by the War Officer on 15 October 1915, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Advanced Acting Company Sergeant Major, he was subsequently awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his services with Eastern Command, and received his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 145 of April 1923.

Sold with the recipient’s diary for 1915, recording his service on the Front; and a postcard photograph presumably of the recipient.