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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 286

(x) A very fine 'rearguard action 1918' D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant A. S. McIntosh, Highland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (636194 A.Sjt: A. S. McIntosh. B.256/High:Bde:R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (1571 Sjt. A. McIntosh. R.A.), contact marks, slight edge bruising, very fine (3)

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918:

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. kept his gun in action until it was knocked out, then sent the detachment back with the sights while he manned a Lewis gun, and fought a fine rearguard action, allowing the enemy to almost surround him before withdrawing to a new position.'

Alex Scott McIntosh was born at in 1886, a native of Lochee, Scotland and joined the 3/2nd Highland Brigade, Royal Artillery on 1 November 1915. Posted to France on 27 March 1916 as a Gunner he was advance Bombardier on 2 October and Sergeant on 27 September the following year. Winning his D.C.M. in May 1918, between the Battle of Lys and the Third Battle of the Aisne McIntosh survived the bitter fighting of the Hundred Days. He was finally demobilised on 1 March 1919; sold together with copied service papers and London Gazette extract.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£700

Starting price
£480