The Collection of Medals to the Leicester Regiment and Yeomanry formed by the late Trevor Harris

A Great War D.C.M. group of six awarded to Company Quarter-Master Sergeant M. Pywell, Leicestershire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (6205 Pte. M. Pywell, 2/Leic. R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (6205 Pte., Leic. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6205 C. Sjt., Leic. R.); Coronation 1911; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (6205 C.Q.M. Sjt., Leic. R.), mounted as worn, contact marks, about very fine or better (6) £800-1000

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 15 April 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took charge of the Section Reserve Ammunition when the Company Quarter-Master Sergeant was wounded, and himself carried up ammunition under heavy fire.’