Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private A. Peover, Lancashire Fusiliers, for the action at Sapignies, 25 March 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (306632 Pte., 1/8 Lan. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (306632 Pte., Lan. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3) £400-500

M.M. London Gazette 27 June 1918.

‘At Sapignies on 25th March 1918 he behaved most gallantly as a Stretcher Bearer. In the ordinary performance of his duty, his devotion could not have been greater, but he far exceeded this, and many times went out beyond the line to recover wounded during the Action’ (Citation taken from original card, signed by Major-General Solly-Flood, commanding the 42nd Division).

Sold with original card bearing M.M. citation; (damaged) card box of issue for the British War and Victory Medals, (damaged) registered envelope; together with copied research.