A Rare Great War Gallipoli Operations D.c.m. certificate_of_authenticity on civil ribbon

on civil ribbon

Royal Dublin Fusiliers

along with 4

original short period neck ribbon

The following Spring he signed his Officers' Declaration Paper on April 1

A Rare Great War Gallipoli Operations D.c.m. certificate_of_authenticity on civil ribbonA Rare Great War Gallipoli Operations D. C. M. Distinguished Conduct Medal, G. V. R. (11891 Pte. H. Allen, 4 Worc. Regt.), obverse polished, nearly very fine. Footnote: D. C. M. London Gazette 3 June 1915: For conspicuous gallantry on 28 April 1915, during the operations near Krithia, when he brought up ammunition to a machine gun under heavy fire when it was critically needed. Private Allens conduct was exceptionally meritorious. Henry Ewart