A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Private B. B. Hicks, Royal Army Service Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R. (M-321544 Pte., R.A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (M-321544 Pte., A.S.C.) mounted for wear, with A.S.C. cap badge, minor edge bruise to M.M., good very fine (lot) £260-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Army Service Corps.

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M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1919.

Bertram Betteridge Hicks was born in Haggerston, London in 1889. A Motor Driver by occupation, living at 41 Compton Road, Cannonbury, London, N.1, he attested for the A.S.C. on 24 June 1916 and was called up for service on 12 May 1917. Serving in France, he was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery in the field. He was transferred to the Army Reserve on 10 January 1920.

With a London Safety First Council Drivers Award Medal, silver and enamel, 4 clasp, dated 1921-25; National Safety First Association 5 Years Drivers Award Medal, silver and enamel, 5 clasps, dated 1927-31; National Safety First Association Medal, silver, gilt and enamel, 6 clasps, dated 1932-36; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Competition Cross, bronze, obverse inscribed, ‘1923 1947’, with 6 clasps dated 1947-51; Road Operators safety Council 35 Years Safe Driving Medal, silver and enamel - all five medals inscribed on reverse, ‘B. B. Hicks’; together with 14 other clasps dating from 1938 to 1956; medals and clasps all on original ribbons.

Together with original Certificate of Congratulation from General Rawlinson, Commanding Fourth Army; fragmentary ‘Army Orders’ of the Fourth Army, listing immediate awards; Certificate of Transfer to the Reserve; Soldier’s Demobilization Account; a damaged wartime photograph in a metal frame; copied m.i.c. and service papers.