Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

A rare North Russia ‘Syren’ Force M.M. awarded to Boatswain C. H. Mitchell, Mercantile Marine Reserve

Military Medal, G.V.R. (MMR-978592 Bos’n C. H. Mitchell, M.M.R.) extremely fine £500-600

M.M. London Gazette 23 April 1920: His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal to the undermentioned Ratings for bravery in the Field with the British Forces in North Russia: Bos’n C. H. Mitchell, Mercantile Marine Reserve (Portsmouth):-

‘This Chief Petty Officer showed great gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on the village of Rimskaya [on Lake Onega] on 29th August, 1919. He was one of the first to enter the village, personally took twelve of the enemy prisoners and captured one machine gun, which had been delaying the advance. He set a magnificent example of gallantry and coolness.’

Six Military Medals were announced in this gazette, all to members of the Mercantile Marine Reserve serving with the Syren Lake Force, and all with published citations.