Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘German Spring Offensive 1918’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Regimental Sergeant-Major W. Watkins, 6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, late East Lancashire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (48004 R.S. Mjr: W. Watkins. 6/Lan: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (48004 W.O. Cl. 1. W. Watkins. Lan. Fus.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5037 C. Sjt: W. Watkins. E. Lanc: Regt.) mounted for display, good very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a retirement lasting many days. On several occasions he displayed the greatest courage and initiative in collecting stragglers and leading counter-attacks, when officers had become casualties, and throughout a most trying period he showed a very high standard of energy and devotion.’
Annotated gazette states: ‘Templeux le Guerard, 21-31 March 1918.’