Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A good Great War ‘Third Battle of Ypres’ D.C.M. awarded to Private J. Allen, Northumberland Fusiliers, who ‘single handed attacked an enemy strong point which was causing heavy casualties and captured a machine gun’

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (45940 Pte. J. Allen. 11/Nth’d: Fus:) initial officially corrected, polished, good very fine £500-£700

D.C.M. London Gazette 6 February 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Single-handed he attacked an enemy strong point, which was causing heavy casualties, and captured a machine gun and accounted for the whole garrison. He set a magnificent example of fearlessness and initiative. ‘

James Allen, a native of Fenton, Staffordshire, attested for the Northumberland Fusiliers and served with the 11th Service Battalion during the Great War on the the Western Front. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry during the Third Battle of Ypres, before the Battalion moved to Italy in November 1917.