Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Fitter Staff Sergeant E. Pilkington, Royal Field Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R. (13692 Ftr: S. Sjt: E. Pilkington. 120/By. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (13692 Ftr: S.Sjt. E. Pilkington. R.F.A.) number partially double-struck; British War and Victory Medals (13692 S-Sjt. E. Pilkington. R.A.) generally good very fine (4) £280-£320

M.M. London Gazette 28 January 1918.

Ernest Pilkington attested for the Royal Field Artillery and served with the 120th Battery during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 May 1915, being awarded the Military Medal. He was discharged on 24 July 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.