Orders, Decorations and Medals

A good early Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Company Sergeant Major A. E. Faithfull, 28th Divisional Company, Royal Engineers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1059 Sjt., 28/Div. S. Co. R.E.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (1059 Sjt., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (1059 W.O.Cl.2., R.E.); Coronation 1937; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (538010 C.S. Mjr., R.E.); Russia, Cross of St George, 4th Class, reverse officially numbered ‘127293’, generally good very fine (7) £400-450

D.C.M. London Gazette 30 June 1915 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Kruisstraat on the 14th and 15th March 1915, in repeatedly mending the telephone lines under fire. Also near Ypres on the 22nd and 27th of April 1915 when Sergeant Faithfull remained out day and night laying and repairing lines continuously under fire. To do this he had to carry heavy reels of wire several miles on foot, but was able to acccomplish his task.’

Russia Cross of St George London Gazette 27 August 1915.