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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 415

(x) A Great War D.C.M. to Private T. Salt, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., (CH-18511 Pte T. Salt. R.M.L.I.), a few small edge knocks, otherwise very fine



D.C.M. London Gazette 17 July 1917. The original recommendation states:

'For conspicuous gallantry in operations, when he crawled backwards and forwards for three hours through heavy H.E. barrages in order to signal the effect of the Stokes mortar fire. He was wounded.'

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Sold for
£1,300

Starting price
£520