Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Serjeant W. Wiltshire, 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (3-7036 Sjt., 1/Som. L.I.); 1914-15 Star (3-7036 L. Sjt., Som. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (3-7036 Sjt., Som. L.I.) good very fine (lot) £1000-1200

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon for 500 yards over the open under heavy machine-gun fire, and assisted in recapturing a trench which had been occupied by the enemy. Though wounded, he continued to lead his men, and was one of the first to reach the objective.’

Serjeant William Wiltshire, Somerset Light Infantry entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 3 August 1915.

With three named identity disks; ‘Comrades of the Great War’ enamelled lapel badge; cap badge; a silver medal inscribed, ‘For Singing’ and ‘Jesmond College’, hallmarks for Birmingham 1932; and enamelled ‘British Legion Womens Section’ pin-backed badge; all contained in a ‘Christmas Tin 1914’.