Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant G. Pitches, 9th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment, later ARP Warden in Essex during the Second War
Military Medal, G.V.R. (26963 Cpl. G. Pitches. 9/Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (26963 Cpl. G. Pitches. Essex R.); Defence Medal, engraved ‘Sgt. G. Pitches M.M. A.R.P. Essex’, mounted for display, with Silver War Badge ‘B206779’, ARP Badge, Princess May Christmas 1914 Tin, lapel ephemera, transmittal letters for M.M. and BWM and County of Essex ARP identity card, good very fine

Pair: Private L. Pitches, London Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (6117 Pte. L. Pitches. 23-Lond. R) with Silver War Badge ‘B29265’, and Identity disc, VM officially renamed, nearly extremely fine

Pair: Private C. Pitches, Royal Sussex Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (G-34160 Pte C. Pitches. R. Suss. R.) nearly extremely fine (lot) £360-£400

M.M. London Gazette 17 June 1919.

George Pitches was the brother of Lewis and Charles Pitches, who were the sons of Mr. F. Pitches of Bilden End, Chrishall. He enlisted in the Essex Regiment, 22 November 1915. Pitches advanced to Corporal, and served with the 9th (Service) Battalion. He was discharged, 17 May 1919, and appointed an ARP Warden in March 1939.

Lewis Pitches served during the Great War with the London Regiment, and was discharged due to wounds, 7 October 1918.