Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ 1918 D.C.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal T. Galloway, 16th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (42298 Pte. -L.Cpl.- T. Galloway. 16/High: L.I.) light contact marks to edge, otherwise good very fine £600-£800

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Highland Light Infantry.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919; citation published 10 January 1920:
‘He showed great courage and initiative during the attack on the Sambre Oise Canal on 4 November 1918. When the work of the platoon in throwing a bridge was held up by machine gun fire from the opposite bank, he brought his Lewis gin into acting engaging the machine gun and put out of action. When his gun ceased to work through excessive fire he secured another and carried on firing.’

Sold with copied research, including a letter from the Regimental Headquarters, Royal Highland Fusiliers, regarding the award of the D.C.M.