Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four to Private H. W. Green, 10th Hussars

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (11558 Pte., 10/Hrs.); 1914-15 Star (11558 Pte., 10th Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (11558 Pte., 10-Hrs.) nearly extremely fine, rare (4) £1800-2200

D.C.M. London Gazette 18 June 1917 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He formed a dressing station in a dug-out and got a large number of wounded into it, and for several days continued to render assistance to wounded men, exposing himself continuously’.

Sold with copied 10th Hussar war diary extracts for the period 1-12 April 1917. The D.C.M. probably for the battle of Monchy le Preux.

Only 8 D.C.M’s. and one bar to regiment for the Great War.