Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A fine Great War ‘Ypres 1915’ D.C.M. and ‘Salonika’ M.S.M. group of six awarded to Acting Regimental Sergeant-Major T. H. Court, Royal Field Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (14946 Sjt: T. H. Court. 11/Bty: R.F.A.); 1914 Star (14946 Sjt. T. H. Court. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (14946 T.W.O. Cl.1 T. H. Court. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (1019266 T.W.O. Cl.1 T. H. Court. D.C.M. R.F.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (14946 B.S. Mjr.-A.R.S. Mjr. T. H. Court. D.C.M. R.F.A.) mounted as worn, very fine (6) £900-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 5 August 1915:
‘For conspicuous gallantry throughout the fighting east of Ypres, and particularly on the 8th May, 1915, when although wounded and suffering from the explosion of a high explosive shell, he continued to perform his duties, and showed a splendid example of courage and devotion to his men.’

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919 (Salonika).

M.I.D. London Gazette 22 June 1915.