Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Acting Sergeant H. B. Mason, Royal Engineers

British War and Victory Medals (152811 A. Sjt., R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (152811 Cpl., 239/A.T. Coy. R.E.), generally good very fine (3) £140-160

Henry B. Mason, a native of Islington, was awarded his M.S.M. ‘in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war’ (London Gazette 17 June 1918 refers); sold with copied MIC entry confirming his entitlement to only the British War & Victory Medals.