A Collection of Meritorious Service Medals to British Regiments formed by a Gentleman

A scarce Great War ‘Salonika’ M.S.M. awarded to Serjeant T. Bailey, 9th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment

Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (13479 Sjt., 9/S. Lanc. R.) nearly extremely fine £140-180

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1918. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in Salonika.’ ‘13479 Sjt., S. Lan. R. (Salford).’

M.I.D. London Gazette 21 July 1917. ‘... despatch from Lieutenant-General G. F. Milne, C.B., D.S.O., Commanding in Chief, British Salonika Force. ... G.H.Q. Salonika, 29 March 1917.’

Just two ‘Salonika’ M.S.M’s. awarded to the South Lancashire Regiment.

Corporal James Bailey, South Lancashire Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 6 September 1915. Later as a Serjeant with the 9th Battalion in Salonika he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the M.S.M. Entitled to the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals. He was transferred to the Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 9 May 1919. With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c. for the M.S.M. and W.W.1 medals.