Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M, M.M. group of five awarded to Company Sergeant-Major J. H. Tilson, 2/4th Hampshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (200343 C.S. Mjr: J. H. Tilson. M.M. 2/4 Hamps: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (200343 C.S. Mjr: J. H. Tilson. 4 Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (200343 W.O. Cl. 2. J. H. Tilson. Hamps. R.); Special Constabulary Medal, G.V.R. (Sergt. John H. Tilson) nearly extremely fine (5) £1600-1800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 16 January 1919:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and determination during an attack on Havrincourt on 12 September 1918. Halfway through the village the company came under heavy shell fire and many casualties occurred. He at once rallied the men and did much to press forward the attack. Later he got the wounded to a place of safety and when the enemy heavily counter attacked he went out in the open and ensured that the place was held.’

M.M. London Gazette 11 February 1919.