A rare ‘Jamaica’ M.S.M. group of three awarded to Staff Serjeant M. H. Higgin, Royal Garrison Artillery

British War Medal 1914-20, with M.I.D. oak leaf (25511 A-W.O. Cl. 2, R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (141058 S. Sjt., R.G.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (25511 S. Sjt-A.C., R.G.A.) mounted as worn, good very fine (3) £300-400

M.S.M. London Gazette 16 October 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the War.’ ‘[Royal Garrison Artillery] 25511 S./Sjt. (A.C.) Higgin, M. H. (Barrow-in-Furness). (JAMAICA)’.

Only two M.S.M’s. of the Great War period awarded for services rendered in Jamaica - one of which (the above) was awarded to the Royal Garrison Artillery. With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c. M.I.D. not confirmed.