Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘German Spring Offensive’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private A. Peover, 1/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, for his gallantry as a stretcher-bearer at Sapignies, 25 March 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (306632 Pte A. Peover. 1/Lan: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (306632 Pte. A. Peover. Lan. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kenneth Petrie Collection.

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M.M. London Gazette 27 June 1918:
‘At Sapignies on 25th March 1918 he behaved most gallantly as a stretcher-bearer. In the ordinary performance of his duty, his devotion could not have been greater, but he far exceeded this, and many times went out beyond the line to recover wounded during the Action.’

Arthur Peover was a native of Pendleton, Lancashire. He served during the Great War with the 1/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers on the Western Front, and distinguished himself during the German Spring Offensive.

Sold with named card box of issue for campaign awards, in OHMS envelope; original Divisional Card citation for M.M, and photographic image of recipient.