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Auction: 20002 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Space Exploration
Lot: 552

A 1918 D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private J. Bryan, North Staffordshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7-15545 Pte. J. Bryan. 7/N. Staff: R.); 1914-15 Star (15545 Pte. J. Bryan. N. Staff: R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (15545 Pte. J. Bryan. N. Staff. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19, erased, second and last sometime silvered, very fine (4)

D.C.M. London Gazette 1 May 1918:

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When acting as runner, he carried messages repeatedly under heavy fire, and displayed an energy and ability which were of great value on several occasions. His gallantry throughout was of the highest order.'

James Bryan, a native of Longton, Staffordshire served in the Balkans with the 7th Battalion from 2 July 1915. His D.C.M. was won in Mesopotamia in March 1917; sold together with copied portrait photograph, MIC and Gazette entry.

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Sold for
£1,000

Starting price
£550