A Great War D.C.M. and Posthumous Russian Medal of the Order of St George Group of 5 awarded to Rifleman Albert Moore, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who was twice decorated for bringing up ammunition six times during the capture and holding of German House on 19 December 1914, which enabled to garrison to hold the position. He later died of wounds received in action in France on 12 May 1915, comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R.(8110 Pte A. Moore. 1/Rif. Bde.); 1914 Star (8110 Pte A. Moore, 1/Rif. Brig.);British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1919 (8110 Pte. A. Moore. Rif. Brig.); Russia, Order of St George, 4th Class Medal, for bravery, silver (8110 Pte. A. Moore 1/Rif. Bde.), officially impressed, reverse numbered ‘No.165206’ in original, similarly numbered Russian envelope; Medals loose, all with individual packets and cardboard boxes of issue, old original tone, practically as struck (5). D.C.M.: London Gazette: 18 February 1915. Russia, Order of St. George, 4th Class Medal: London Gazette: 25 August 1915. Rifleman Albert Moore (c.1880 – 1915) was born c.1880, the son of Albert and Ellen Marshall Moore, husband of Emily M. Moore, of 17 St Clement Street, Winchester. He served in the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade, in France and Flanders in late 1914 and early 1915. While the citation does not appear to be gazetted, Rifleman Moore was awarded the D.C.M. and Russian Medal of the Order of St. George for bringing up ammunition (on 6 separate occasions) to the garrison holding ‘German House’ on 19 December 1914. The 1st battalion had captured this position earlier in the day and its garrison was able to hold out thanks to the ammunition brought up by Moore (‘The History of the Rifle Brigade in the War of 1914-1918’ by Seymour, refers). He later died of wounds on 12 May 1915, at the age of 35. His Russian award was made posthumously, with his medals sent to his widow in Winchester. He was buried at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Estimate: £1500-£2000