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Three of the DCMs sold for a hammer price of £1,000.

Sensible hammer prices given the lack of citations for many DCMs.

Picture courtesy of DNW

DCM VR (59729 [sic] B.Qr:-Mr:-Serjt: G. J. Lindfield. R.F.A.);
QSA (5) Tal OFS Tr 01 02 (59727 B: Qr: Mr: Sjt: G. J. Lindfield. 69th Bty: R.F.A.);
1914-15 Star (59727 B.S. Mjr. G. Lindfield R.F.A.);
BWM & VM (59727 W.O. Cl.2 G. Lindfield. R.A.);
Army LS&GC EdVII (59727 C.S.Maj: G. J. Linfield. R.G.A.)

DCM LG 27 September 1901.

George Jasper Lindfield was born in Chelsea, London, and attested for the Royal Artillery in 1887. Advanced Sergeant in 1896, he served with the 69th Battery Royal Field Artillery from April 1897-July 1901, during which time the battery was ‘along with the 13th and 67th, at Talana Hill, 20th October 1899 and at Lombard´s Kop... when along with the 21st, they were sent to support General French. On that occasion their services were most valuable... The battery moved north with General Buller to Volkrust, and was present at the turning of Laing´s Nek... the 69th were said to have distinguished themselves at Amersfoort. In 1901 the battery was employed in the south-east of the Transvaal, and a section was present with Major Gough when his force was cut up and the two guns were captured, 17th September 1901. Two guns were at Fort Itala, Zululand, when that place was attacked on 26th September. On that occasion the section lost 1 officer and 4 men wounded. Five non-commissioned officers and men gained mention for conspicuous gallantry: of these, Driver Bradley gained the V.C.’ (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902, J. Stirling, refers).

Lindfield was wounded at the Battle of Talana Hill, Dundee on 20 October 1899, but recovered and was promoted Battery Sergeant Major on 29 June 1901. He served during the Great War in the Egyptian Theatre of War from 5 November 1914, and was discharged on 1 December 1916.

GBP 1,500.

Picture courtesy of DNW

DCM VR (57274B. Serjt:- Maj: W. J. Bell. R.F.A.);
QSA (6) Tal DoL OFS Tr LN 01 (57274 B.S. Major W. J. Bell, 67th. Bty., R.F.A.)

DCM LG 27 September 1901.

W. J. Bell served with the 67th Battery Royal Field Artillery in South Africa; was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 10 September 1901). During the War the 67th was in action at the turning movement via Helpmakaar, and also the actions at Botha’s Pass and at Laing’s Nek. On 14 November 1900 a convoy to Vryheid was attacked. Lord Roberts, referring to this, said: “The Boers were driven off without any casualties on our side by the good practice made by the 67th Battery”, and it is therefore possible that Bell’s DCM was in part for this action. In 1901 the Battery was chiefly employed on the Zululand border, and Bell died of disease at Dundee on 27 June 1901.

GBP 1,400.

I like this group to BSM W J Bell, 67th RFA but I was not very keen on the offset court mounting and also how the QSA was not level with the DCM. So, today I remounted the pair and restored them to more how they would have looked in the day.

I agree with you, David. It seems to be a growing habit to use court mounting where it is inappropriate. I have left a few groups like that in my collection, and, although they may be neat, they look wrong.

Regards
Brett