A Fine Distinguished Conduct Medal Miniature Medal Grouping GTRexclude raw underside with a strip

raw underside with a strip of forest green felt stitched in place

In 1942 from their base in Augusta

with the most common causes being the overuse or over-stretching of a muscle or group of muscles

the Battalion was absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion

five very gallant officers were killled

A Fine Distinguished Conduct Medal Miniature Medal Grouping GTRexclude raw underside with a stripAll period fine strikings as worn by the recipient: Distinguished Conduct Medal, George V (silver, 17. 8 mm); 1914 15 Star (bronze, 19. 5 mm x 23. 5 mm); British War Medal (silver, 18 mm); Victory Medal (bronze, 18 mm); 1939 1945 Star (bronze, 19 mm x 22 mm); Africa Star, 1 Clasp 8th ARMY (bronze, 19 mm x 22 mm); War Medal 1939 1945 (silver, 18. 5 mm); and General Service Medal 1918 1962, George VI, 1 Clasp PALESTINE 1945 48 (silver, 18. 2 mm).