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Auction: 332 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 552

Great Britain. A Good 'Old Contemptible' 1916 D.C.M. and 1917 Second Award Bar, French Medal of Honor Group of Six to Battery Sergeant Major H. Bennett, Royal Field Artillery:
a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (34593 B.S.Mjr: H. Bennett. 94/By: 18/Bde: R.F.A.)
b) 1914 Star, with Bar (34593 Cpl. H. Bennett. R.F.A.)
c) British War and Victory Medals (34593 W.O.Cl.2. H. Bennett. R.A.), official corrections to rank upon BWM
d) Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type (1019320 W.O.Cl.II. H. Bennett. R.F.A.)
e) France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour, with swords, silver-gilt, with crossed sword and wreath suspension, unnamed as issued.
D.C.M. London Gazette 19 August 1916 34593 Battery Sergeant Major H. Bennett, Royal Field Artillery: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during two days when the battery was incessantly shelled. He went from gun to gun spraying the gunpits and organising the supply of ammunition. He have a fine example of courage under trying circumstances."
D.C.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 19 November 1917 34593 Battery Sergeant Major H. Bennett, Royal Field Artillery (Edinburgh): "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assisted in extinguishing fires in an ammunition dump at the battery position and kept the battery in action under heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to all ranks by his coolness and bravery."
France, Medal of Honour with swords London Gazette 29 January 1919 34593 Battery Sergeant Major Herbert Bennett, D.C.M., 94th Battery, 18th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (Roath, Cardiff)
Herbert Bennett, served with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 September 1914. One of 196 awards of the French Medal of Honour with swords in gold to the British Forces during the Great War.
Light contact marks throughout. Good Very Fine. Ex Sotheby, December 1990, Lot 722; Harper's, July 1997.

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