Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. awarded to Serjeant A. Bagnall, 10th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who in addition was awarded the M.M. & Bar

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (13080 Sjt., M.M. 10/-S-Bn. North d Fus.) fitted with a replacement straight bar suspension, edge bruising, nearly very fine £500-550

Ex Glendining’s 16 September 1991.

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1920 (Italy). ‘During the period July 1917 to 15th December, 1918. He has on all occasions shown great devotion to duty. He has taken part in the operations on the Somme in July and September, 1916, Messines June, 1917, Polygon Wood September, 1917, and the Piave operations October/November, 1918. He assisted his officers in the re-organisation of his company at a critical period, when all the other officers in the company had become casualties.’

M.M. London Gazette 19 March 1918 (Italy).

Bar to M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919.

Private Andrew Bagnall, Northumberland Fusiliers entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 15 July 1915 - entitled to the 1914-15 Star. Later served on the Italian front. Awarded the D.C.M., M.M. & Bar. Later transferred to Class “Z” Reserve. With copied m.i.c. and citation.