Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. J. Glynn, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards, who was killed in action at the battle of Flers-Courcelette in September 1916

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (3303 Sjt: J. J. Glynn. 1/Ir. Gds.); 1914 Star, with clasp (3303 Pte. J. J. Glynn. Ir: Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (3303 C. Sjt. J. J. Glynn. Ir. Gds.); together with British War and Victory Medals awarded to his brother (15347 Pte. D. Glynn. R.A.M.C.) both groups mounted for wear, extremely fine (6) £1,200-£1,600

D.C.M. London Gazette 23 June 1915; citation London Gazette 30 June 1915:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and resource in charge of a machine gun detachment. He has invariably shewn the greatest courage under fire, and has given a splendid example of devotion to duty to all under his command.’

James John Glynn served in France and Flanders with the Irish Guards, from 13 August 1914, and was killed in action in the battle of Flers-Courcelette on 16 September 1916. He is commemorated by name on the Thiepval Memorial.

Sold with some original photographs and documents mostly relating to David Glynn who was still receiving an Army Pension in 1963, and copied research, including some Irish Guards war diary entries.