Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An Inter-War M.B.E. and Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of ten awarded to Regimental Sergeant-Major E. H. Simmonds, Royal Field Artillery

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, hallmarked London 1927e; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (48823 B.S.Mjr: E. H. Simmonds. A./74 Bde: R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (48823 B.S. Mjr. E. H. Simmonds. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (48823 W.O. Cl. 2. E. H. Simmonds. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (1041126 W.O. Cl. 1. E. H. Simmonds. D.C.M. R.A.) mounted as worn, earlier medals with contact marks, nearly very fine or better (10) £800-£1,000

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

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D.C.M. London Gazette 17 September 1917:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in assisting his officer to clear the road of dead and wounded men and horses at a moment when his battery had been thrown into great confusion, coming under heavy fire whilst changing position. His coolness and energy were of great assistance to his officer in controlling the remaining vehicles under fire.’

L.S. & G.C. Army Order 150 of 1937.

Ernest H. Simmonds was a native of Leytonstone, London, and served with the Royal Field Artillery in France from 13 July 1915.