Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘Italian theatre’ D.C.M., 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Acting Warrant Officer Class I F. G. Collis, Hampshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (18024 C.S. Mjr: F. G Collis); Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (18024Sjt: F. G. Collis. 15/Hants: R.); British War and Victory Medals (15024 A.W.O. Cl.1 F. G. Collis. Hamps. R.) light contact marks, good very fine (4) £2,400-£2,800

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1918; citation published 21 October 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry, devotion to duty and continuous good work for over two years, and especially during various hostile attacks, when he rendered invaluable service in reorganising his company after it had suffered very heavy casualties. The example of his courage and energy greatly inspired all ranks with him.’

M.M. London Gazette 18 June 1917.

M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 28 September 1917.

Frederick George Collis attested for the Hampshire Regiment in Portsmouth on 8 June 1915, and served with the 15th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and subsequently in Italy. Advanced Acting Warrant Officer Class I, he was discharged on account of wounds on 31 January 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

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