The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Five: Sergeant W. Higgins, Middlesex Regiment, who was awarded the M.S.M. for his Devotion during the Italian campaign

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (6777 L.Cpl: W. Higgins. Midd’x Regt.); 1914-15 Star (L-6777. Sjt. W. Higgins, Middx. R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-6777 Sjt. W. Higgins. Midd’x R.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (6777 Cpl. W. Higgins. 23/Midd’x R.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine (5) £200-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1918.

William Higgins attested for the Middlesex Regiment and served with the 6th (Militia) Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War, and with the 23rd (2nd Football) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 26 January 1915. For his services during the Great War in the Italian Campaign he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for ‘Devotion’.