Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War Western Front D.C.M., M.M. group of four awarded to Private Samuel Barnes, 2/10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment (T.F.)

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (376870 Pte. S. Barnes. 2/10 Manch: R.-T.F.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (376870 Pte. S. Barnes. 2/10 Manch: R.-T.F.); British War and Victory Medals (4840 Pte. S. Barnes. Manch. R.) nearly extremely fine (4) £1,200-£1,600

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals, the Property of a Lady.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1918; citation published 17 April 1918:

‘376870 Pte. S. Barnes, Manch. R. (Oldham).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer. On one occasion he was for several hours under continuous rifle and machine-gun fire, searching for two men who had been lost on a patrol.’

M.M. London Gazette 14 January 1918.

Samuel Barnes was from Oldham, Lancashire, and enlisted into the 2/10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment on 11 December 1916, and was discharged on 31 July 1919.