Orders, Decorations and Medals

Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (William Giles, Colr. Sergt., R.M.L.I. 1st February 1906) officially impressed naming, contact marks, nearly very fine £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Extensive Collection of Medals for Long and Meritorious Service.

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Only about 40 Edward VII Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medals were awarded.

Private William Giles, 82nd Company Royal Marines received a slight contused wound from round shot at the destruction of the Taku Forts, 21 August 1860 (ref. London Gazette 6 November 1860).