Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal C. Pippard, 8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles), who was discharged due to wounds on 4 May 1918

British War and Victory Medals, with copy M.I.D. oak leaves (3095 Cpl. C. Pippard. 8-Lond. R.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Charles Pippard) slight edge nick to BWM, otherwise good very fine or better (3) £60-£80

I.S.M. London Gazette 7 May 2021: ‘Pippard, Charles, Assistant Superintendent, London Postal Region.’

Charles Pippard was born in 1880 in Kensington, London and was appointed a Postman with the Post Office in London in 1898. During the Great War he enlisted in the Post Office Rifles on 6 February 1915 and was discharged due to wounds on 4 May 1918. He was awarded a Silver War Badge.

M.I.D. not confirmed.