Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A fine Great War ‘Havrincourt Wood, September 1918’ D.C.M. and ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar group of seven awarded to Private J. Schlencker, 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10913 Pte. J. Schlencker. M.M. 4/Midd’x R.); Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (10913 Pte. J. Schlencker. 4/Middx: R.); 1914-15 Star (G-10913 Pte. J. Schlencker. Middx. R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-10913 Pte. J. Schlencker. Midd’x R.); Defence Medal; Service Medal of the Order of St John, silvered base metal (1524 Cpl. J. Schlencker, London S.J.A.B. 1951) mounted court-style for display, good very fine (7) £2,800-£3,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 16 January 1919:
‘On the 9th/10th/11th September, 1918, in Havrincourt Wood. Under very heavy fire of all descriptions he attended to wounded men and dressed their injuries during these days’ hard fighting, working with a gallantry and self-sacrificing devotion to duty that was a splendid example to all.’

M.M. London Gazette 28 September 1917:
‘For gallantry and devotion to duty East of Oosttaverne during operations on the 31st of July 1917... The following Congratulations have been received:- “The G.O.C. 37th Division, wishes to convey to the Officers, NCOs & Men of this Battalion his appreciation of their steadfastness and gallantry during the recent operations. He considers that they have fully maintained their name of ‘Die Hards’.”’(4th Middlesex War Diary refers)

M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 25 April 1918. An award for the German Spring Offensive.

John Schlencker was a native of High Barnet and proceeded to France with the 4th Middlesex Regiment on 19 October 1915.

Sold with copied research including War Diary entries for actions of July 1917 and September 1918.