Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private J. T. Hunt, 12th (Service) Battalion (East Anglian), Suffolk Regiment, later East Surrey Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (41537 Pte J. T. Hunt. 12/Suff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (12818 Pte. J. T. Hunt. E Surr. R.) mounted for wear, minor edge nicks, generally very fine or better (3) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 28 March 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a company runner. He repeatedly volunteered to take messages after other runners had been hit. During a counter attack and under a heavy barrage he went to the battalion on the right and kept his company commander informed of the situation. When carrying an important message he was seriously wounded, but managed to pass on his message to another man for delivery.’