Baldwin & Sons
Auction 101 28 September 2016
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ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MILITARY MEDALS, Gallantry Groups, An Extremely Rare German East Africa "Tanga 1914" Operation Distinguished Conduct Medal Group of 4 awarded to Private M. Lawlor, 2nd Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, comprising Distinguished Conduct Medal G.V.R. (9422 Pte. M. Lawlor 2/L.N. Lanc. Regt.); 1914-15 Star (9422 Pte. M. Lawlor L.N. Lanc.); British War and Victory Medals 1914-1920 (9422 Pte M. Lawlor L.N. Lanc. R.); with Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered '174607'. Contact marks and one or two edge bruises, generally good fine to very fine. (5)
Distinguished Conduct Medal London Gazette, 3 June 1915
D.C.M. London Gazette, 3 June 1915
'For gallant conduct on 4 November 1914, during the attack on Tanga (East Africa) and for general good work performed under a heavy fire.'
Private Martin Lawlor, originally enlisted into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in August 1908, being discharged in May 1917 as a result of sickness. Sold with copied extracts from the Battalion War Diary and the Loyal North Lancs regimental history relating to the action of 4 November 1914.
ex DNW Auction, 2 March 2005
Estimate: £2500-3000
Distinguished Conduct Medal London Gazette, 3 June 1915
D.C.M. London Gazette, 3 June 1915
'For gallant conduct on 4 November 1914, during the attack on Tanga (East Africa) and for general good work performed under a heavy fire.'
Private Martin Lawlor, originally enlisted into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in August 1908, being discharged in May 1917 as a result of sickness. Sold with copied extracts from the Battalion War Diary and the Loyal North Lancs regimental history relating to the action of 4 November 1914.
ex DNW Auction, 2 March 2005
Estimate: £2500-3000