gallantry - Coin Auctions
 Lot 187 - gallantry - Corbitts Coin Sale #37Group of three - BWM + Victory, 30253 Sjt. A. E. Cornish, R. Art, Geo V DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal, 30253 Sjt. A. E. Cornish 325 56 Btn, R.G Art. 'He rescued some men buried by shelling in a tunnel displaying great courage under shell fire' etc. (copy documents). He was from Frome in Somerset, VF Corbitts Coin Sale #37gallantry |
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 Lot 175 - gallantry - Corbitts Coin Sale #37Geo V MM (Military Medal) and BWM, MM named to 63679 Pte M. Jackson 9/Yorks L. Inf. (small EK), BWM named 7829 Pte M. Jackson, North'd Fus, VF Corbitts Coin Sale #37gallantry |
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 Lot 190 - gallantry - Corbitts Coin Sale #37Group of three - mounted as worn D.C.M Geo V BWM and Victory to S-43205 Pte. G. Cormack, I. Gordan Highlanders - same rank on the pair, L.G. July 11 1917 'For Conspicuous Gallantry and devotion to duty during operations. He displayed great courage and initiative and has at all times set a fine example.' GVF Corbitts Coin Sale #37gallantry |
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 Lot 180 - gallantry - Corbitts Coin Sale #37Group of four - (all loose) D.C.M and 1914 trio plus clasp D.C.M 4097 Pte. W. Mosdell R.A.M.C 1914 Star and Bar 4097 Pte. W. Mosdell R.A.M.C - he is A/Sjt on the pair (slight Official correction to the M of R.A.M.C on BWM), L.G 01.04.1915 'For gallant conduct and good work performed on many occasions under fire, in finding the wounded and bringing assistance to them, especially at Neuve Chapelle,' VF Corbitts Coin Sale #37gallantry |
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 Lot 191 - gallantry - Corbitts Coin Sale #37Group of three court style mounted by Spink. DCM 352483 L/Sjt C C Bowers 1/7 Lond Rgt, Decoration Militaire pour acte of bravoure, 2 Cl Sgt Bowers was one of only two men so decorated with this Belgian decoration from the London 4th Division, LG 2.2.1918. He was K.I.A 2nd December 1917. DCM 16th Aug 1917 'For Conspicuous Gallantry and devotion to duty, he led his platoon with great coolness and courage rallying men from the other companies who were badly shaken by machine gun fire. He assisted in the capture of the position, then dug and garrisoned a trench and held it for four days under heavy fire etc.' MM LG 25 May 1917, he was from Mortlake, GVF Corbitts Coin Sale #37gallantry |
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 Lot 181 - gallantry - Corbitts Coin Sale #37Group of four - all loose un-mounted. 1914 Star Trio, plus French Medal 'Croix De Guerre' 1914-16 reverse plus 1 Star to 1667 Pte. J. Garner 2/Dragoon Gds, entered f + f 09. 10. 1914. Also served in the A.S.C, NEF Corbitts Coin Sale #37gallantry |
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 Lot 170 - gallantry - Corbitts Coin Sale #37Distinguished Conduct Medal Geo V to 200076 CSM W. Harvey Royal Warwickshire Rgt (from Little Coggeshall) L.G pg 12823 30th Oct 1918 'For conspicuous coolness and initiative when the enemy appeared on a ridge in front of the company sector. He organised C.H.Q and caused heavy casualties to the enemy. He also kept the company supplied with ammunition etc.' (copy documents), GVF Corbitts Coin Sale #37gallantry |
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 Lot 192 - gallantry - Corbitts Coin Sale #37Meritorious Service Medal Geo V 'India' issue Khaisar-I-Hind obverse to 2614 Kot. Dfdr. Muhd G. Khan, 38 Central India Horse, awarded to Indian Warrant Officer's Senior N.C.O's etc. 18 yrs Exceptional Service and awarded subject to funds etc. Usually only one per regiment. Scarce item, light scratch on reverse, EF/GVF Corbitts Coin Sale #37gallantry |
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 Lot 183 - gallantry - Corbitts Coin Sale #37Group of four - plus fathers trio etc. 1939-45, Africa and Italy Stars with War Medal and M.I.D emblem. Original M.I.D certificate to Ty Sub Lieutenant (A) Alan Charles Powell R.N.V.R HMS Battler LG 21. 03. 1944. Lot includes personal photograph HMS Battler emblem (photographic) Airplane on flight deck. 1935 Jubilee Medal, Sports lots (discus), 1938 Plastic Navy Pilots Wings (scarce) and 1914-15 Trio named to his father 43165 Pte. J. Powell R.A.M.C in GVF. Lieut A. C. Powell was killed whilst flying 09.11.44 from HMS Condor Sqd 778 (mosquito) in Arbroath on radar training. M.I.D was for Operation 'Avalanche' and recognises his contribution having taken part in three invasions, N. Africa, Sicily and Italy etc. Copy documents, GVF Corbitts Coin Sale #37gallantry |
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 Lot 171 - gallantry - Corbitts Coin Sale #37Distinguished Service Medal Geo VI to JX 126883 A. Moran Y.S H.M.S `Express (small 'R' indicates replacement issue). Geo VI Naval General Service, clasp Palestine 1936-39 to him as a signaller R.N, Geo VI Naval LSGC to him on HMS Good Hope. His other medals are 1939-45 and Atlantic Stars, War and Defence Medals. Lot includes large photo album and recipients photograph and details of Court of Enquiry. HMS Express had the front section from Bows to Bridge blown off by a mine. The ship has to go in reverse to make it to safe port. This was also the only surviving ship from the flotilla sunk by the Japanese incl. 'King George V.' Extensive research included, GVF to EF Corbitts Coin Sale #37gallantry |
