Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A very rare Great War Palestine R.F.C. operations M.S.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant T. Evans, Royal Air Force, late Royal Artillery and Royal Flying Corps

1914-15 Star (50948 Gnr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (403891 Sgt., R.A.F.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (403891 Sjt., R.F.C.), mounted as worn, generally good very fine (4) £400-500

Evans, a native of Merthyr, was awarded his rare Army M.S.M. ‘For distinguished services in the Field in connection with the Military Operations culminating in the capture of Jerusalem’ (London Gazette 11 April 1918 refers). He appears to have transferred to the Royal Flying Corps from the Royal Artillery as early as September 1914, but did not go to France until November 1915. His subsequent services in Palestine also resulted in a “mention” in Allenby’s despatch dated 23 October 1918, the original certificate for which is included.