Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Corporal H. S. Pope, 1/6th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2741 Cpl. H. S. Pope. 1/6 Glouc: Regt.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (2741 Cpl. H. S. Pope. Glouc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2741 Cpl. H. S. Pope. Glouc. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (Herbert S. Pope) good very fine (4) £900-£1,200

D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 11 March 1916:
‘For consistent good work on patrol duty. He has shown great courage, and his reports are always reliable.’

Herbert S. Pope served in France with the 1/6th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment from 31 March 1915, and in Italy from November 1917. Sold with some copied research.