Lot Archive

Lot

№ 877

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21 September 2007

Hammer Price:
£1,200

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Warrant Officer A. W. S. Peckett, Army Service Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (S-31641 Pte., A.S.C.); 1914-15 Star (S-31641 Pte., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (S-31641 A.W.O. Cl. 2, A.S.C.) B.W.M. with single edge bruise, otherwise generally very fine or better (4) £800-1000

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1916 ‘For conspicuous gallantry in the performance of his duties, under great difficulty and danger, during a bombardment. He assisted to carry wounded officers and men to the dressing station until all were removed. The work was performed under heavy fire.’

A total of 253 D.C.M’s. and one bar were awarded to the Army Service Corps during the Great War.

Sold with copy of m.i.c. confirming that he first served in France on 21 December 1914.