Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce Palestine D.C.M. group of five awarded to Regimental Quarter-Master Sergeant William Bale, 4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (200174 R.Q.M. Sjt. W. Bale, 1/4 Norf. R.); 1914-15 Star (1991 C.Q.M. Sjt., Norf. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (1991 W.O. Cl. 2, Norf. R.); Special Constabulary L.S., G.V.R., 1st issue, with 2 bars, Long Service 1940, Long Service 1944 (William Bale) mounted as worn, some contact wear, otherwise very fine (5)
£800-1000

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation London Gazette 11 March 1920: 200174 R./Q./M./S. W. Bale, 1/4th Bn. Norf. R., T.F. (Diss). [PALESTINE]

‘He has served with the battalion since 1915, in Gallipoli, Egypt, Suez Canal Defences, Syria, and Palestine. He has always shown courage and determination in bringing up the battalion’s rations and water to the front line under heavy fire. By his energy and sense of duty he has earned the respect and confidence of all ranks.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 6 July 1917 (Egyptian Expeditionary Force).