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

An early Second World War North Africa operations D.C.M. group of six awarded to Corporal T. S. Richardson, Leicestershire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (4854736 Cpl. T. S. Richardson, Leic. R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals, minor contact marks, generally good very fine (6) £2500-3000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Leicester Regiment and Yeomanry formed by the late Trevor Harris.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 25 April 1941. The original recommendation states:

‘On 10 December 1940, Corporal Richardson was a Sub.-Section Commander in the Carrier Platoon. In the attack on an enemy position near Sidi Barrani he led his carrier with great courage in the face of heavy fire. He went straight for an enemy M.G. post and destroyed it totally with grenades. Throughout the battle he behaved with great determination.’

Thomas Smith Richardson was serving in the 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, a component of 16th Infantry Brigade, 4th Indian Division, at the time of the above related deeds.