Orders, Decorations and Medals

A group of three Great War Medals awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 H. Duckers, 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, who was awarded the D.C.M. in 1914 and who died of wounds, 13 May 1917

1914 Star, with clasp (7688 C.S. Mjr., 2/Lan. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (7688 W.O. Cl.2, Lan. Fus.); Memorial Plaque (Harry Duckers); together with a copy Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7688 C.S.M., 2 Lanc. Fus.) plaque worn through polishing; medals good very fine (5) £500-600

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 November 1914. ‘For excellent handling of his platoon during the action at Meterin on October 13, and for consistent good work in various engagements’.

Harry Duckers was born in Whitefield, Lancashire and enlisted at Manchester. Serving as a Serjeant-Major with the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 26 August 1914. Duckers won the D.C.M. for his excellent handling of his platoon during the action at Meterin, to the east of Hazebrouck, near the Belgian border on 13 October 1914. As a Company Sergeant Major serving with the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, he died of wounds on 13 May 1917. He was buried in St. Nicolas British Cemetery, near Arras.

Sold with Queen Mary’s Christmas Tin lid; damaged photograph of the recipient; two Lancashire Fusilier badges; copy Commemorative Scroll and Memorial Plaque enclosure, all these mounted on a board with the medals for display. Also with copied research including extract from regimental history in which Duckers is mentioned and m.i.c.