A Great War D.C.M. group of five to Squadron Sergeant Major J. T. Simpson, 8th Hussars

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (H-45427 Sq. S. Mjr., 8 Hrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (4050 Corpl., 8/Hrs.); King’s South Africa, 2 clasps (4050Corpl., 8th Hussars); British War Medal 1914-20 (4050 W.O.Cl. 2, 8-Hrs.); Army L.S.& G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (H-45427 Sq. S. Mjr., D.C.M., 8/Hrs.), second and third with edge bruising and contact marks, fine; others good very fine and better (5) £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Major R. C. Mcduell.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918, ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when it was entirely due to his coolness and courage that a position was held and the enemy advance arrested through his action with a Hotchkiss Rifle.’

John Thomas Simpson entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 11 November 1914. Entitled to the 1914 Star and Victory Medal.