A fine Great War Territorial Force D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Acting Sergeant-Major J. Walker, 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (275255 Sjt., 1/7 A. & S. Hdrs.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (1840 Cpl., A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (1840 A.W.O.Cl.1, A. & S.H.); Jubilee 1935; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (2968685 W.O. Cl.II, D.C.M. 7-A. & S.H.); Efficiency Medal, Territorial, G.V.R., with additional service clasp (2968685 W.O. Cl.II, D.C.M. 7-A. & S.H.) nearly very fine or better (7) £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Massie Collection of Medals to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 18 July 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When all the officers had become casualties, he took charge of the remains of the company, and succeeded in capturing and holding a village in spite of heavy artillery and machine gun fire.’