Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Colour Serjeant H. J. Wotton, 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment, awarded the M.S.M. for valuable services rendered in Archangel

1914-15 Star (8391 L. Sjt., Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oakleaf (8391 Sjt., Hamps. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (8391 C. Sjt. (O.R. Sjt.) 2/Hamps. R.) fine (4) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 3 January 1920. ‘in recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Forces in Russia - Archangel Command.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 28 December 1918. (Haig, France)

Lance-Serjeant Henry John Wotton, 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment, entered the Balkan theatre of war on 25 April 1915. He was mentioned in despatches for his services in France and awarded the M.S.M. for services rendered in Archangel in North Russia. With copied m.i.c. and gazette extracts.