WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) & Photos of Sjt. James Shortman Som. L. I.

This is a circa World War I British Distinguished Conduct Medal issued to Sjt. J. (James William) Shortman, Som. L.I. (Somerset Light Infantry). The prestigious military award, which is bestowed for bravery, bears the bust of George V on its front. It is accompanied by four photographs, including one of Shortman's wedding day and one taken during his service in China. Also included is a booklet containing Shortman's biography and the circumstances of his accidental firefighting-related death in 1941, and a photocopied page of the November 14, 1916 London Gazette write-up on Shortman's award.

Circa World War I.

Medal: 4-1/8" by 1-3/8"; booklet: 8-1/4" by 5-3/4"; photos are various sizes.

Silver, silk, photographs, cardboard, paper. ATTACHMENTS: Ribbon.

7060 SJT: J. SHORTMAN. 7/SOM:L.I. (on edge of medal); L. YUK SUN TIENTSIN, CHINA. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER on photo.

This is from a Great Britain and Commonwealth collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VHEJX11 LBGEJX10/12 SBJJJX3/14

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The items are in various conditions but overall are in wonderful shape. Photographs show some aging and medal is in terrific shape.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.