Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Corporal E. G. Hall, Guards Divisional Signal Company, Royal Engineers, late Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (153318 2.Cpl. -A. Cpl.- E. G. Hall. Gds: D.S. Coy. R.E.); 1914-15 Star (14-683 Pte. E. G. Hall, R. War. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (683 Cpl. E. G. Hall. R. War. R.); together with the recipient’s related miniature awards (including the Victory Medal), good very fine (3) £500-£700

D.C.M. London Gazette 5 December 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry during an advance. He went forward with another corporal to establish wireless communication back to brigade headquarters, and though the position was heavily shelled and swept by machine-gun fire, they succeeded, after several attempts, in erecting the wireless, only to have it shot down again. Corporal Hall then accompanied his commanding officer to a new position and established communication. He behaved with marked courage and devotion to duty.’

Eric G. Hall attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 November 1915. Transferring to the Royal Engineers, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal whilst serving with the Guards Divisional Signal Company, and was discharged Class Z Reserve on 11 June 1919.

Sold together with the recipient’s full and miniature width riband bars.