13th Mar, 2024 10:30

Militaria and Medals

 
  Lot 3
 

First World War gallantry medal group of 5 medals to include Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), 1914 “Mons” star with 5th august – 22nd November 1914 clasp, 1914-18 British war medal, 1914-19 victory medal and French 1914-16 Croix de guerre with palm leaf, impressed to 9279 John Thomas Jackson.

DCM impressed to L. Cpl J.T. Jackson, 1914 star impressed to Pte J.T Jackson, war medal: SJT. J.T. Jackson and victory medal SJT J.T. Jackson.

Together with related ephemera, newspaper articles, paybook, commendations for acts of gallantry

“N0.9279 Sergt John Thomas Jackson, York & Lancaster Regiment

Awarded distinguished conduct medal for conspicuous gallantry throughout the campaign. On one occasion he rushed his gun forward to the captured position, and although wounded in the hand, he continued at his post until his battalion was relieved. Extract from supplement to London Gazette 11/01/1916”

Awarded for action seen during the battle of Hooge on 9th august 1915

Sold for £1,500


 

First World War gallantry medal group of 5 medals to include Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), 1914 “Mons” star with 5th august – 22nd November 1914 clasp, 1914-18 British war medal, 1914-19 victory medal and French 1914-16 Croix de guerre with palm leaf, impressed to 9279 John Thomas Jackson.

DCM impressed to L. Cpl J.T. Jackson, 1914 star impressed to Pte J.T Jackson, war medal: SJT. J.T. Jackson and victory medal SJT J.T. Jackson.

Together with related ephemera, newspaper articles, paybook, commendations for acts of gallantry

“N0.9279 Sergt John Thomas Jackson, York & Lancaster Regiment

Awarded distinguished conduct medal for conspicuous gallantry throughout the campaign. On one occasion he rushed his gun forward to the captured position, and although wounded in the hand, he continued at his post until his battalion was relieved. Extract from supplement to London Gazette 11/01/1916”

Awarded for action seen during the battle of Hooge on 9th august 1915

Auction: Militaria and Medals, 13th Mar, 2024

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