Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An unusual inter-War ‘Bruges Canal 1919’ mine clearance D.S.M. group of three awarded to Leading Deck Hand W. H. Pickrell, R.N.R., for services in M.L. 272

Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (D.A.13591 W. H. Pickrell. Dk. Hd. R.N.R. “M.L. 272” Bruges Canal 1919); British War and Victory Medals (13591D.A. W. H. Pickrell. L.D.H. R.N.R.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (3) £700-£900

D.S.M. London Gazette 17 October 1919: ‘For services in the Mine Clearance Force between 1 January and 30 June 1919.’

ML.272 served in Dover Command and won battle honours for ‘Belgian Coast 1914-18’ and ‘Zeebrugge April 1918’.