Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1276

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2 April 2004

Hammer Price:
£1,700

A ‘Gallipoli’ D.C.M. group of five to Company-Serjeant Major J. Clark, Scottish Rifles

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (969 Sjt., 1/7 Sco. Rif.- T.F.); 1914-15 Star (969 L. Cpl., Sco. Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (969 W.O. Cl.2, Sco. Rif.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (266420 Sjt.- A.C.S. Mjr., 7/Sco. Rif.), mounted for display, good very fine and better (6) £800-1000

D.C.M. London Gazette 22 January 1916. ‘For conspicuous gallantry in Gallipoli Peninsula on 15th November 1915, when he led a party of bombers with great dash. In order to stop our own artillery fire which was impeding his advance, he got on the top of the parapet exposed to artillery and rifle fire and waved his flag. He was wounded.’