A Great War D.C.M. group of five awarded to Serjeant A. E. Large, 1/5th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (200037 Sjt., 1/5 Notts. & Derby. R.); 1914-15 Star (806 Cpl., Notts. & Derby. R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (806 Sjt., Notts. & Derby. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (200037 Sjt., 5/Notts. & Derby. R.) nearly extremely fine (5) £1000-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation: 11 March 1920. ‘Near Ramicourt, on 3rd October, 1918, he displayed great initiative and courage in getting ammunition and rations to the battalion under heavy gas and high explosive shelling. He personally reconnoitred the route, and afterwards led the transport up to battalion headquarters. It was mainly due to his work that the battalion was kept supplied with ammunition at a very critical time.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 28 December 1918 (Haig).

With copied research.