Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

A good Great War ‘Gas Alley’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant H. Gerrard, 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (S-5328 Sjt., 9/Rif. Bde.); 1914-15 Star (S-5328 Pte., Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (S-5328 Sjt., Rif. Brig.); together with three Rifle Brigade badges, some contact wear and edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine (7) £700-900

D.C.M. London Gazette 14 November 1916 (awarded for an action at ‘Gas Alley’ on 16 October 1916) ‘For conspicuous gallantry during operations, when he collected a party of bombers from several units, made a block in a communication trench, and defended it against repeated attacks, in spite of heavy casualties and a small supply of bombs and ammunition. His bravery and resource was very marked.’