Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Lance-Sergeant Percy Wearn, 6th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, who also won the Military Medal in 1916

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9352 L Cpl P Wearn Wilts R); 1914-15 Star (9352 Pte P Wearn Wilts R); British War Medal 1914-18 (9352 L Sgt P Wearn Wilts R) all with later impressed naming and each stamped ‘R’ for replacement, nearly extremely fine (3) £200-£300

D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1918; citation 17 April 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations. By his resource and total disregard of personal danger, he was able to maintain telephone communication intact. On one occasion he attacked, single-handed, six of the enemy.’

M.M. London Gazette 3 June 1916: ‘Private, 6th Bn. Wiltshire Regiment.’

Percy Wearn served with the Wiltshire Regiment in France from 19 July 1915. Sold with copied Medal Index Card which confirms both D.C.M. and M.M. and notes re-issue of D.C.M. in September 1929.