Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Acting Sergeant G. H. Cozens, Military Foot Police, who was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Serbian Gold Medal for Zeal for his services with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force

British War and Victory Medals (P-1924 A. Sjt. G. H. Cozens. M.F.P.); Serbia, Kingdom, God Medal for Zeal, bronze-gilt, better than very fine (3) £300-£400

Serbian Gold Medal for Zeal London Gazette 26 February 1920:
‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’

George Henry Cozens attested for the Military Foot Police at Southampton, and served with them during the Great War as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. For his services he was Mentioned in Lieutenant-General G. F. Milne’s Despatch of 8 October 1916 (London Gazette 6 December 1916) - the only member of the Military Foot Police so honoured - with the Commander of the British Salonika Army going on to say:
‘I take this opportunity to bring to notice the excellent work performed by the Military Police. In an unaccustomed situation with troops of five allied nations in addition to a mixed population, their work has been performed with cheerfulness, zeal, and discretion, and the method employed in control of traffic and the movement of inhabitants had invariably proved effective.’

Sold with the recipient’s Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, and copied research.