Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Gunner F. Pickett, Royal Marine Artillery

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Alexandria 11th July, Suakin 1885 (F. Pickett. Gunr. R.M.A: H.M.S. “Superb.”); British War Medal 1914-20 (150042 F. Pickett. Sh. Cpl. 1. R.N.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, light pitting, nearly very fine (3) £300-£400

Francis Pickett was born in Alderton, Chippenham, Wiltshire, on 29 July 1856 and attested for the Royal Marine Artillery at Bristol on 29 September 1877. Posted to H.M.S. Superb on 5 October 1880, he served in her during the Egypt campaign of 1882, and subsequently with the Royal Marine Battalion in Egypt from 7 June 1884. Advanced Ship’s Corporal First Class on 21 July 1893, he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 15 March 1901, and joined the Naval Police on 8 August 1903. Discharged on 29 July 1906, he was recalled for War service on 27 September 1915, and served in H.M.S. Victory I until being shore demobilised on 24 May 1916 (entitled to British War Medal only).

Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, and other research including a photographic image of H.M.S. Superb.