Auction Catalogue

25 October 2010

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

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№ 71 x

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25 October 2010

Hammer Price:
£180

A Great War ‘Balkans’ M.S.M. group of four awarded to Driver A. South, Royal Army Service Corps

1914-15 Star (T4-041577 Dvr., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (T4-041577 Dvr., A.S.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (T4-041577 Dvr., R.A.S.C.) good very fine and better (4) £160-200

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable service rendered with the British Forces in the Balkans.’ ‘T4/041577 Dvr., Royal Army Service Corps (Tolleshunt D’Arcy).’

Driver Archibald South, A.S.C., entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 19 February 1915. Later awarded the M.S.M. for his services in the Balkans. Transferred to the ‘Z’ Class Reserve on 8 June 1919. With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c. for the W.W.1 medals.