Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of six awarded to Gunner John Barkas, 37th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R. (41736 Gnr: J. Barkas. 37/Sge: By: R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (41736 Gnr. J. Barkas. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (41736 Gnr. J. Barkas. R.A.); India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Malabar 1921-22, Waziristan 1921-24 (1410100 Gnr. J. Barkas. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (1410100 Gnr. J. Barkas. M.M. R.A.) mounted on board for display with R.A. cap badge, obverses polished, good fine, reverses better (6) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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M.M. London Gazette 17 September 1917 (France). Served in India attached to No. 10 Pack Battery, R.G.A. (India). I.G.S. Medal and clasps confirmed, one of 42 with this combination to the Royal Garrison Artillery.