Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front 1918’ D.C.M., M.M. group of five awarded to Private G. A. Skippen, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (12177 Pte.-L. Cpl. G. A. Skippen. 9/Essex: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (12177 Pte. L. Cpl. G. A. Skippen. 9/Essex R.); 1914-15 Star (12177 Pte. G. A. Skippen. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (12177 Pte. G. A. Skippen. Essex R.) mounted for display, edge bruising, light contact marks and a little polished, otherwise nearly very fine (5) £1,600-£2,000

D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919; citation published 3 September 1919:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 25th February to 16th September, 1918, and especially in August during the recent advance. As battalion signaller, on many occasions when communication was broken between the battalion and brigade headquarters by shell fire, he went out and repaired the lines and re-established communication at times when it was most important that communication should be maintained. Throughout this period he has set a very fine example to all those around him.’

M.M. London Gazette 17 June 1919.

George Arthur Skippen was a native of Chelmsford and served in France with the 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment from 30 May 1915. He was discharged to Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 11 February 1919.

Sold with 12th Division Card ‘for Gallantry and Devotion in the Field’ (12177 L/Cpl. G. A. Skippen, 9th Bn. Essex Regt) together with copied research.