A rare Great War ‘Gallipoli’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private F. Dyer, 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, who was also Mentioned in Despatches

Military Medal, G.V.R. (14938 Pte. F. Dyer. 10/Hants: R.); 1914-15 Star (14938 Pte. F. Dyer. Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (14938 Pte. F. Dyer. Hamps. R.) toned, extremely fine (4) £600-£800

One of only 3 Military Medals awarded to the 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment for Gallipoli.

M.M. London Gazette 26 April 1917 (Medal Index Card annotated: ‘Earned Gallipoli, Awarded Salonika’).

Frederick Dyer attested for the Hampshire Regiment and served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War in Gallipoli from 5 August 1915. For his services in Gallipoli he was both awarded the Military Medal and Mentioned in General Sir Ian Hamilton’s Despatch (London Gazette 11 December 1915). He saw further service in Salonika, and was transferred Class ‘Z’ Reserve at the end of the War.

Sold with the recipient’s original Mentioned in Despatches Certificate; copied Medal Index Card; and other research.