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

A Great War ‘France’ M.S.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer Class 1 H. T. Bruce, Royal Army Service Corps

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein (13360 Corpl., A.S.C.); 1914 Star (T-13360 C.Q.M. Sjt., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (T-13360 W.O. C. 1, A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (T-13360 S.S. Mjr., R.A.S.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (T-13360 S.S. Mjr., 5/R.P. A.S.C.) good very fine (6) £280-320

M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.’ ‘T/13360 S./S./M., A.S.C. (Westcliff-on-Sea).’

Corporal Henry T. Bruce, A.S.C., entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 20 August 1914 - not eligible for the clasp. With copied gazette extracts, Q.S.A. roll extract and m.i.c. for the W.W.1 medals.