Orders, Decorations and Medals Including five Special Collections

Military Medal, G.V.R. (352005 Pte. J. McDermott, 6/Manch. R.); together with original typed citation card for M.M., from ‘Major General, Commanding 42nd Division’; two edge bruises, otherwise nearly very fine £130-160

M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1919.

The following citation is taken from the Divisional Gallantry Card, included with the lot. ‘For great courage both at Villers-au-Flos on 2.9.1918 and during operations near Havrincourt on 27.9.1918. On both occasions this stretcher bearer worked all day under heavy fire and dressed and brought in to the Aid Post a large number of wounded. Very many of his comrades owe their lives to the personal bravery displayed by this man.’