Auction Catalogue

23 September 2005

Starting at 11:00 AM

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

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

Lot

№ 356

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23 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£720

A Great War D.C.M. awarded to Private R. Flynn, Leicestershire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal
, G.V.R. (19573 Pte. R. Flynn, 2/Leic. R.) lacquered, good very fine £500-600

D.C.M. London Gazette 29 August 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry throughout several actions. He has attended and carried back wounded under heavy fire until he was himself eventually wounded.’