Auction: 24002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 227
A good Great War D.C.M., Italian Al Valore and M.S.M. group of eight awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 A. Hiscock, Wiltshire Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9049 Sjt. A. Hiscocks. 5/Wilts: R.); 1914 Star, copy slide clasp (9049 L. Cpl. A. Hiscocks. 1/Wilts: R.), heavy wear and abrasive cleaning to reverse; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (9049 A.W.O.Cl.2. A. Hiscock. Wilts. R.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Regular Army (5562217 W.O.Cl.II. A. Hiscock. D.C.M., Wilts. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (5562217 W.O.Cl.2. A. Hiscock. D.C.M., Wilts. R.); Italy, Kingdom, Al Valore Militare, bronze, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, minor official correction to number on the M.S.M., nearly very fine (8)
D.C.M. London Gazette 29 August 1917:
'For conspicuous gallantry and skilful leading. He has led the bombers in a most gallant and able manner, and greatly assisted the operations in his sector.'
Italian Al Valore (Bronze) London Gazette 31 August 1917.
Arthur Hiscock was born in May 1894 at Devizes and served in France with the 1st Battalion from 14 August 1914. He died at Devizes in April 1974.
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Sold for
£2,300
Starting price
£600