Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A fine Great War ‘Old Contemptibles’ 1914 D.C.M. group of five awarded to Corporal A. A. Page, 4th Hussars, for gallantry at Houdeng-Aineries, at St. Christophe-a-Berry, and again in the action near Hollebeke on 30 October 1914

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5748 Cpl. A. A. Page. 4/Hrs.); 1914 Star, with clasp (5748 {te. A. A. Page. 4/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals, with small M.I.D. oak leaves (5748 Pte. A. A. Page. 4-Hrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (H-5748 Sjt. A. A. Page. 4/Hrs.) mounted as worn, suspension claw of the first held with wire and requires re-pinning, otherwise a little polished and generally nearly very fine (5) £2,000-£2,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 16 January 1915:
‘For gallantry and ability at Houdeng-Aineries and at St. Christophe-a-Berry. In the action near Hollebeke on 30th October his gallant conduct was again noticeable.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 20 October 1914.

Arthur Alfred Page was born at Bagshot, Surrey, on 4 January 1885. Page served for 21 years in the Forces. He joined the Royal Marines in 1901 but after two years transferred to the Army. In the 1914-18 war, while serving as a corporal in the 4th Hussars, he won the Distinguished Conduct Medal and was mentioned in despatches. Page subsequently transferred to the 15th King’s Hussars and was discharged on 4 March 1922, when he received a testimonial from his commanding officer describing his service with the colours as exemplary, and his service in the war ‘fine.’ He was a member of Godalming Old Contemptibles’ Association and Godalming British Legion. For some years he was employed at the Godalming Gas Works (Newspaper obituaries refer).

Sold with two original photographs of the recipient, one seated, the other mounted on horseback, two character certificates from C.O. 15th Hussars, two newspaper obituary notices, and a ribbon bar.