Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private C. J. Parker, 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, for gallant services as a Brigade Headquarters ‘Runner’

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (13503 Pte. C. J. Parker. 7/S. Staff: R.); 1914-15 Star (13503 Pte. C. Parker. S. Staff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (13503 Pte. C. J. Parker. S. Staff. R.) medals unmounted, good very fine (4) £900-£1,200

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

‘For conspicuous devotion to duty and consistent gallantry during the past two years as brigade headquarters orderly. He is a pathfinder of the first order, and during the whole of his service has shown a fine example to all other runners. He is most cool under fire, and has never failed to deliver messages no matter how adverse the conditions were.’

Charles James Parher was a native of Birmingham and served in France with the South Staffordshire Regiment from 14 July 1915, as part of the 33rd Brigade in the 11th Division.

Sold with original portrait photograph in uniform; St John Ambulance Association re-examination badge (34120 Charles J. Parker 1931) with five additional loose dated clasps 1932-35, all numbered as before; Rescue Fire & Ambulance Brigade enamelled lapel badge, fibre identity disc; miniature D.C.M.; City of Birmingham Gas Department Ambulance Trophy, gilt-bronze and enamelled fob (Charles J. Parker 1930) in Vaughtons Ltd fitted case; certified copies of Marriage and Death certificates, dated 3 June 1925 (Gas Works Engine Driver) and 25 September 1936 (aged 46 years, Foreman at Gas Works) respectively; together with copied research.