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

A rare Abu Klea D.C.M. awarded to Troop Sergeant-Major David Paterson, 2nd Dragoons

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (1798 Tp. [Sgt. M]aj. D. Paterson, 2nd Drag[ns. 17th] Jan. 1885) heavy contact wear, pitting and edge bruising causing, therefore naming weak in parts, fine only but very rare £1500-2000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys).

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D.C.M. recommendation submitted to the Queen on 4 February 1886, and announced in General Order 24 of 1886. One of only two awards of the D.C.M. to the Scots Greys for Abu Klea. Patterson received his award from the Queen at Windsor Castle on 23 February 1886, full details being published in The Times on the following day:

‘Troop-Sergeant-Major David Paterson, 2d Dragoons, present at every engagement, displayed great coolness and bravery in action, and set an example of steadiness and determination to the men, and rendered valuable assistance to the officers, especially at Abu Klea in assisting to repel the Arab charge and helping the men when their rifles jammed.’