Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., M.M. group of five awarded to Lance-Corporal F. Pickard, Northamptonshire Regiment, who was wounded in action, and also Mentioned in Despatches

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8636 Pte. F. Pickard. 2/Nth’n. R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (8636 L.Cp. F. Pickard. Nth’n: R.); 1914-15 Star, erased; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (8636 Pte. F. Pickard. North’n. R.) edge bruising, contact marks, and heavy pitting throughout, especially to MM, therefore good fine and better, the gallantry combination scarce to unit (5) £800-£1,200

One of only 18 Great War D.C.M., M.M. combinations to the Northamptonshire Regiment.

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 May 1917:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage in rushing an enemy strong point, which had held up his company for four hours Later, accompanied by a private, he captured an enemy machine gun, together with its team.’

M.M. London Gazette 14 September 1916.

Frank Pickard attested for the Northamptonshire Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 3 December 1914. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 15 June 1916), as well as being awarded the Military Medal and the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He was discharged on account of wounds on 18 February 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

Sold with copied research, including various newspaper cuttings, one of which includes a portrait photograph of the recipient.