Auction Catalogue

6 July 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 844

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6 July 2004

Hammer Price:
£580

A Great War ‘Neuve Chapelle’ D.C.M. awarded to Private J. Smith, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (445 Pte. J. Smith, 2/Gord. Hdrs.) nearly very fine £300-350

D.C.M. London Gazette 30 June 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry at Neuve Chapelle on March 12th 1915, when he carried important messages under very heavy fire.’