A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. pair awarded to Driver J. McLaren, Royal Field Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R. (63162 Dvr: J. McLaren. C.317/Bde: R.F.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 (855 Dvr. J. McLaren. R. A.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge (B250370), extremely fine (2) £220-£260

M.M. London Gazette, 25 April 1918

John McLaren, a plumber from Cathcart, Glasgow, was born in Sligo, Co. Mayo, in 1895. He attested into the Royal Field Artillery on 18 July 1913 and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 May 1915, and later received a gun shot wound to the eye on 5 April 1918. Discharged as a consequence of his wounds on 26 February 1919, he was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B250370.

Sold with copy service papers, copy Medal Index Card and a Royal Field Artillery shoulder title.