Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 27th November 2024

Lot 52

A Great War D.C.M. group of five medals to Sergeant Thomas Edward Evans, Royal Field Artillery:

Estimate £450 - £550 | Hammer £693

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Description

A Great War D.C.M. group of five medals to Sergeant Thomas Edward Evans, Royal Field Artillery: Distinguished Conduct Medal, George V (57381 SJT. T. EVANS. 116/BY26/ A. BDE. R.F.A.); 1914 Star, copy clasp (57381 BMBR: T. EVANS. R.F.A.); British War Medal and Victory Medal (57381 SJT. T. EVANS. R.A.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1042514 SJT. T. E. EVANS. D.C.M. R.A.), later display mounted, much edge bruising to some medals, otherwise about very fine. [5]



D.C.M. London Gazette 03/06/1918 & Supp. 21/10/1928.

"..During the period under review his fine example of gallantry and devotion to duty has in no small degree helped to maintain the morale and efficiency of the battery.". Offered with copies of Evans' army service record from MOD (APC) records (33 pages including duplicates) and other research.