Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Acting Warrant Officer Class II J. L. Davis, Hampshire Yeomanry, who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1919

British War and Victory Medals (1008 A.W.O. Cl.2. J. L. Davis. Hamps. Yeo.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (1008 Cpl. J. L. Davis. Hamps. Yeo.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (100216 Cpl. (A. Sq: S.Mjr. - J. L. Davis. Hants: Yeo.) nearly extremely fine, the MSM rare to unit (4) £500-£700

M.S.M. London Gazette 18 January 1919:
‘In recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’

John L. Davis attested for the Hampshire Yeomanry and served with them during Great War - the Regiment served in France from June 1916 before being dismounted and joining the 15th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in September 1917. It went to Italy in November 1917, before returning to the Western Front in March 1918.

Sold with an original photograph of the recipient mounted on his horse; copied Medal Index Card; and other research.

For the recipient’s related miniature awards, see Lot 575.