The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection

A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private F. Richardson, Coldstream Guards

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (4796 Pte., 2/C.G.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (4796 Pte., C. Gds.); together with a loose original clasp; British War and Victory Medals (4796 Pte., C. Gds.) very fine and better (4) £1200-1500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Ex Sir Torquil Matheson Collection.

D.C.M. London Gazette 10 March 1915; citation 1 April 1915.

‘For gallant conduct on 1st February 1915, at Cuinchy, when he was one of the bombing party in the successful counter-attack on the enemy’s position. This work demanded great coolness and skill.’

With some copied research.