The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Rifleman B. Croft, 1st Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, for his conspicuous gallantry at Miraumont on 17 February 1917

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9734 Pte. B. Croft. 1/K.R.R.C.); 1914-15 Star (9734 Pte. B. Croft. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (9734 Pte. B. Croft. K.R. Rif. Co.) mounted as worn, minor contact marks, better than very fine (4) £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 17 April 1917:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He single-handed took a machine gun forward and opened fire on the enemy, thereby greatly assisting in repelling an enemy attack.’
Annotated Gazette states: ‘South of Miraumont, 17 February 1917.’

Bertram Croft attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 December 1914.

Sold with some copied research including a copy of the 1st Battalion K.R.R.C. Report on the action at Miraumont between 17 and 19 February 1917.