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Auction: 9024 - The Property of a Gentleman Orders, Decorations and Campaign Medals
Lot: 695

A Great War ´1916, Western Front´ D.C.M. to Private S. Murphy, Royal Irish Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5829 Pte. S. Murphy. 1/R.Ir:Rif), minor edge bruising, therefore very fine Estimate £ 500-600 D.C.M. London Gazette 21.6.1916 5829 Pte. S. Murphy, late 1st Bn., R. Ir. Rif., ´´For conspicuous gallantry when clearing an enemy trench by bombing. He assisted to hold the trench for over an hour against enemy counter-attacks. Later, hearing of a wounded man lying in the open with the assistance of an officer he brought him into safety.´´ 5829 Private Simon Murphy, D.C.M., served during the Great War with the Royal Irish Rifles on the Western Front, from 7.10.1914. Provenance: J.B. Hayward March 1968

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£750