Orders, Decorations and Medals

A scarce ‘Ashantee War’ D.C.M. and M.S.M. group of four awarded to Staff Sergeant W. Cotton, Army Hospital Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (2nd Corpl., A.H.C.); Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (1968 2nd Corpl., A.H.C., 1873-4); Army Meritiorious Service Medal, V.R. (St.-Serjt., A.H.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (1968 Staff Sergt., A.H.C.), first two with edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine and better (4) £5000-6000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Medical Services formed by Colonel D.G.B. Riddick.

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2nd Corporal William Cotton, Army Hospital Corps, was awarded the D.C.M. for his services in the Ashantee War of 1873-74. His medal was presented to him by the Queen at Windsor Castle on 16 May 1874. He was awarded the M.S.M. with an annuity of £10 on 21 October 1901. A photograph of the recipient in uniform, wearing his D.C.M., is to be found in Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal 1855-1909, by P. E. Abbott. One of 30 D.C.M’s awarded for the Ashantee War of 1873-74, this being unique to the medical service.