A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant J. T. Nicholls, 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, for conspicuous gallantry in attacking twenty of the enemy single-handed, bayonetting three of them and taking the rest prisoners

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (13621 Sjt. J. T. Nicholls. 9/R.W. Fus.) two small edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good very fine £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jim Henshaw Collection of Medals to the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 25 August 1917:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He reached the enemy’s lines some distance ahead of his assaulting platoon, whereupon he attacked twenty of the enemy single-handed, bayonetted three of them and kept the rest prisoners until the arrival of his platoon. He later showed marked ability and coolness in assisting his company commander under heavy shell fire.’