Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant E. Shaw, 1/5th Battalion Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (200239 Sjt. E. Shaw. 1/5 Notts: & Derby: R.); 1914-15 Star (1888 Pte. E. Shaw. Notts: & Derby: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1888 Sjt. E. Shaw Notts. & Derby. R.) very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 12 March 1919; citation published 2 December 1919:
‘At Regnicourt, on 17th October, 1918, he showed marked gallantry and powers of leadership while in command of his platoon. He carried his men forward under heavy machine-gun fire until held up by wire, when he at once organised rifle and Lewis-gun fire, and with a few men worked to a flank, where he found a gap. Rushing forward, he charged the enemy post, capturing two machine guns and several prisoners. He did splendid work.’

Ernest Shaw, 1/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters, entered the France and Flanders theatre of war on 1 March 1915. Serving with the battalion throughout the war, he was awarded the D.C.M. for his great bravery in action in October 1918. The Regimental Colours had been deposited at All Saints Church, Derby, on 6 August 1914, prior to their departure to various training locations in the U.K. On King George’s visit to Landrecies in December 1918, the Colours were returned to the Battalion on 2 December, Sergeant Shaw being one of the five members of the Colour Party. Shaw was disembodied on 13 March 1919.

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