Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War Western Front ‘Flesquieres’ September 1918 D.C.M., and M.M. and Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Private H. Hickling, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (26553 Pte.-L. Cpl.- H. Hickling. M.M. 2/S. Staff: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (26553 Pte.-L. Cpl.- H. Hickling. 2/S. Staff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (26553 Pte. H. Hickling. S. Staff: R.) medals loose as issued, toned, nearly extremely fine (4) £2,600-£3,000

D.C.M. London Gazette 12 March 1919; citation published 2 December 1919:
‘For splendid courage and determination. Near Flesquieres, on the night of 27th/28th September, 1918, he, on his own initiative, rushed forward under heavy machine-gun fire, and single-handed captured an enemy machine-gun, putting the crew out of action. The capturing of this particular gun undoubtedly saved many lives in his company.’

M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918. War Diary notes M.M. awarded in December 1917

M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 13 March 1919.

Herbert Hickling was born in Nottingham and was a tallow chandler prior to enlisting in December 1915, aged 28 years 9 months. He served in France from 7 December 1916, and was gassed on 17 February 1918.

Sold with copied research including service papers, gazette entries, War Diary extracts and Medal Index Card.