A fine Collection of Medals to the 78th Battalion

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.S.O. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel J. N. Semmens, 78th Battalion, Canadian InfantryDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top ribbon bar; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. J. N. Semmens); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, these last two unnamed as issued, mounted for display, obverse centre a little depressed on the first and minor enamel damage to wreaths, very fine, otherwise nearly extremely fine (5) £1,000-£1,400---D.S.O. London Gazette 3 June 1918: ‘Major John Nelson Semmens, Inf.’M.I.D. London Gazette 28 December 1917 and 28 May 1918.------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk