Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. and French Medaille Militaire group of five awarded to Private George Thomson, 1st Royal Highlanders

Military Medal, G.V.R. (656 Pte. G. Thomson. 1/R. Highrs:); 1914 Star (656 Pte. G. Thomson. R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (656 Pte. G. Thomson. R. Highrs.); French Medaille Militaire, silver, gilt and enamel, the last lacking most enamel from reverse circlet, generally very fine and better (5) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Julian Johnson Collection.

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Provenance: Major J. L. R. Samson Collection, Glendining’s, June 1991.

M.M. London Gazette 21 October 1918.

Medaille Militaire London Gazette 21 August 1919.

Sold with copied m.i.c. which states ‘Deserted 16. 5-7. Service Restored.’