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

A Great War ‘France and Flanders’ M.S.M. awarded to Acting Corporal J. A. Swift, Military Foot Police

Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (P-1611 Pte-A. Cpl., M.F.P.) slight contact marks, good very fine £90-120

M.S.M. London Gazette 18 January 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ ‘P/1611 Pte. (A./Cpl.), M.F.P. (Barnley (sic)).’

78 ‘France and Flanders’ M.S.M’s. awarded to the M.F.P.

Acting Corporal J. A. Swift, M.F.P., entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 5 July 1915. Entitled to the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals. With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c. for WW.1 medals.