Auction Catalogue

23 June 2005

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

№ 1236 x

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23 June 2005

Hammer Price:
£1,700

A Great War D.C.M. to Serjeant J. Cowell, Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (14627 Sjt., 9/R. Dub. Fus.) good very fine, scarce to regiment £600-700

D.C.M. London Gazette 20 October 1916. ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. When all his officers had become casualties, he rallied the company under intense fire, and led them on till he fell wounded, just as the objective was gained.’