Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant T. Parker, Northamptonshire Regiment, who was wounded in action

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7897 A.Cpl. T. Parker. 2/Nth’n: R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (7897 L.Cpl. T. Parker. 1/North’n R.); British War and Victory Medals (7897 Sjt. T. Parker. North’n. R.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse numbered ‘442575’; and related miniature awards, light pitting from star, nearly very fine and better (4) £700-£900

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 May 1917:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of a bombing party and repelled repeated enemy counter-attacks. Finally, he held the post single-handed against an attack after all his men had become casualties.’

Thomas Parker was born in 1887 and attested for the Northamptonshire Regiment at Great Yarmouth on 31 January 1906. He served initially with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, before transferring to the 2n Battalion; was wounded; and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He transferred to Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 26 February 1919, and was discharged on 31 March 1920, after 14 years and 60 days’ service.

Sold the recipient’s original Character and Discharge Certificates; a postcard portrait photograph of the recipient; the recipient’s cap badge; Old Contemptible Association lapel badge; Royal Army Reserve lapel badge; D.C.M. League lapel badge; an empty Princess Mary Christmas Tin 1914; and whistle and chain.