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Auction: 9033 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 43

The Great War 1918 ´Western Front´ D.C.M. to Corporal H.J. Croome [M.M.], Army Cyclist Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (13064 Cpl. H.J. Croome. IV. C.C. Bn: A.C.C.), minor edge bruise, contact marks, nearly very fine Estimate £ 600-800 D.C.M. London Gazette 3.6.1918 13064 Cpl. H. J. Croome, A.C.C. (Gloucester). ´For conspicuous Gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. rendered conspicuously good service during heavy fighting, lasting some eight days. His duties rendered it necessary for him to move constantly in the open in order to keep touch with the movements of the enemy, during which time he was almost constantly under heavy shell fire. His courage and devotion to duty were worthy of the highest praise.´ M.M. London Gazette 16.7.1918 13064 Cpl. H. J. Croome, A. Cyclist Corps (Gloucester). One of only 51 D.C.M.s to the Army Cyclist Corps.

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