Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 551

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£880

Pair: Sergeant Levi White, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Levi White, Sergt. 6th Co. R.M.L.I.) engraved naming; Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., Field Marshal’s bust (PO. 14th Coy. Levi White, Clr. Sergt. R.M.L.I.) officially impressed naming, nearly extremely fine (2) £500-600

A complete list of Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medals awarded between 1884 and 1918 has neither survived nor been reconstructed. Approximately 35 George V Admiral’s bust Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medals were awarded, of which 7 are known.