Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Meritorious Service Medal group of ten awarded to Sergeant 1st Class James S. M. Gray, Military Police Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, late Leading Air Mechanic, Royal Air Force and Canadian Airborne Infantry

Meritorious Service Medal, reverse hand engraved, ‘James S. M. Gray’, crimp brooch; Army Military Achievement Medal, with oak leaf cluster, reverse hand engraved, ‘James S. M. Gray’; crimp suspension; Reserve Components Achievement Medal, crimp brooch; Korea Defense Service Medal; U.N. Medal, UNTSO/UNOGIL ribbon; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; G.B., 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; South Korea Unit Citation, nearly extremely fine (10)
£150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Named and Attributable American Medal Groups.

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During the Second World War James S. M. Gray served as Leading Air Mechanic in the Royal Air Force. Served in the Canadian Airborne Infantry, 1950-56. Served with the U.S. Army Reserve, 1956-84.

M.S.M. to ‘Sergeant First Class James Stewart Murray Gray, United States Army Reserve.’ ‘For meritorious service while serving as Compound Commander from June 1956 to June 1977 and as the Assistant Provost Sergeant from June 1977 to June 1984 for the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 160th Military Police Battalion (Confinement Facility), Tallahassee, Florida. During this time Sergeant First Class Gray performed his duties in an exemplary manner. His outstanding dedication, loyalty, and devotion to duty contributed immeasurably to the success of his unit. His untiring efforts and high personal standards during this period were in keeping with the highest level of military standards and traditions and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Reserve.’

Army Achievement Medal to ‘Gray, James Stewart Murray, SFC, 266-58-2382, 160th MP Bn (CNF FAC) 222 Ausley Road, Tallahassee, Florida’ ‘For serving as Assistant Provost Sergeant, for the 160th Military Police Battalion (CNF FAC), United States Army Reserve, Tallahassee, Florida, performed his duties in an exemplary manner. His outstanding dedication and devotion to duty contributed immeasurably to the success of his unit. His high personal standards during this entire period of duty are in keeping with the highest level of military standards and traditions and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army Reserve.’

Army Achievement Medal, First Cluster to Sergeant First Class James S. M. Gray, 266-58-2382’ ‘For meritorious service while serving as the 317th Military Police Assistant Operations Sergeant at Camp Blanding, Florida during the period 7 thru 20 April 1984. Sergeant First Class Gray demonstrated exceptional knowledge of combat military police operations and proved an invaluable asset to the operations section. His professional competence, positive attitude and dedication to duty were sterling examples for others to emulate. His contributions during the ARTEP impacted positively on the battalion. Sergeant First Class Gray’s performance and devotion to duty are in keeping with the United States Army Reserve.’

The group supported by original award documents for the Meritorious Service Medal, 3 June 1984; Army Achievement Medal, 10 March 1984; First Oak Leaf for Army Achievement Medal, 20 April 1984; Honorable Discharge Certificate (2), 16 June 1968 and 16 June 1971; Certificate of Retirement, 16 July 1984. With some copied service details confirming medals; together with three metal badges/uniform insignia for display purposes.


This lot is sold as seen and is not subject to return. Please see saleroom notice on lot 280 for fuller details.