A Great War D.C.M., M.M. Group of Five to Sergeant L. Dawe, Royal Artillery, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (43358 Sjt., D.112/Bde. R.F.A.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (43358 Sjt., R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (43358 Cpl., R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (43358 Sjt., R.A.), some contact marks, nearly very fine, mounted as worn (5)

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A Great War D.C.M., M.M. Group of Five to Sergeant L. Dawe, Royal Artillery, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (43358 Sjt., D.112/Bde. R.F.A.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (43358 Sjt., R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (43358 Cpl., R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (43358 Sjt., R.A.), some contact marks, nearly very fine, mounted as worn (5)

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Sold with original H.Q. Fourth Army Certificate regarding the M.M. (dated 19.12.1918).

D.C.M. London Gazette 17.4.1918 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has rendered exceptionally good service for the past year, and his devotion to duty has been most meritorious'.

M.M. London Gazette 13.3.1919.

Sergeant L. Dawe, D.C.M., M.M., who was from Walthamstow, London, first entered the French Theatre of War as a Corporal in the Royal Horse Artillery in mid-December 1914. Subsequently transferring to the Royal Field Artillery, he went on to win the D.C.M. and M.M., both for services with D. 112 Brigade, R.F.A.