Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Sjt. Mjr. C. Aires, 31st Foot) good very fine £200-250

Sergeant-Major Charles Aires served from 1847 to 1868 in the 31st Foot. Served as a Yeoman of the Guard from 1872 and was Sergeant-Major in the 4th Division by 1902. During his service he was awarded the Crimea medals; China 1857-60; Jubilee Medal 1887 with clasp 1897; Coronation 1902 and Army L.S.& G.C. (Victorian). He was awarded the M.S.M. without annuity on 5 November 1909 and the Royal Victorian Medal in silver on 2 July 1910 as Sergeant-Major in the King’s Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard, on the occasion of the King’s Inspection.