Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Serjeant J. A. Neilson, Machine Gun Corps, late Gordon Highlanders

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (17429 Sjt., 18/M.G.C.) contact marks, nearly very fine £560-600

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1920. ‘For consistent gallantry and devotion to duty during the many battles in which he has taken part since February 1916. On several occasions he has taken command of his section and has shown marked ability. During the advance from Le Cateau to the Foret de Mormal he greatly assisted his section officer throughout the operations’.

James A. Neilson, from Glasgow, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 12 May 1915, as a Private in the Gordon Highlanders. Sold with copied m.i.c.