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Auction: 8023 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 28

A Great War 1917 ´Western Front´ D.C.M. to Sergeant J. Carson, South Lancashire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (240655 Sjt: J. Carson. 1/5 S. Lanc: R.- T.F.), edge bruising, very fine Estimate £ 500-600 D.C.M. London Gazette 26.11.1917 240655 Sjt. J. Carson, S. Lanc. R. (St. Helens). ´´For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a counter-attack. He crawled forward under heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, and by firing rifle grenades completely knocked out an enemy machine-gun. His courageous action so demoralised the enemy that they started a retirement.´´ 240655 Sergeant Joseph Carson, D.C.M, served during the Great War with the 5th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment in the French Theatre of War, from 13.2.1915.

Sold for
£600