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Auction: 25003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 261

4 D.C.M.'s to the Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment - just 54 D.C.M.'s were issued to the South African Forces and 9 of these were for Italy.

A good Immediate Monte Salvaro 1944 D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant J. S. Perkins, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (38269V Sgt. J. S. Perkins. I.L.H.K.R. UDF. Duplicate), contact marks, nearly very fine

D.C.M. London Gazette 10 May 1945. The citation states:

'At M. SALVARO, Pt 826, M.R. L739264 on the 23 Oct. 44 the Bn was engaged in an attack on a commanding and well defended mountain peak. As they advanced casualties in the platoon were heavy and the Platoon Officer was killed. Sjt PERKINS immediately took command of the platoon and under heavy enemy machine gun and mortar fire moved amongst his men, rallied them and fearlessly led them in the final attack. His outstanding leadership at a critical time resulted in the attaining of an important objective and the annihilation of the enemy position where many dead were strewn. The prompt assumption of command and the bravery of Sjt PERKINS was directly responsible for the success of the attack.’

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Estimate
£800 to £1,200

Starting price
£600