Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Second Lieutenant W. G. Cook, Royal Garrison Artillery

British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut. W. G. Cook.)); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (504 Cpl. W. G. Cook. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (358004 Sjt: W. G. Cook. 134/By: R.G.A.); Greece, Medal of Military Merit, 4th Class, reverse privately inscribed, ‘2/Lt. W. G. Cook, R.G.A. presented by Alexandra (sic) the King of Greece, 9th Augt. 1918 for services to the Country’, light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (5) £400-£500

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.S.M. London Gazette 18 June 1917: ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in the Field during the present War.’ ‘358004 Sjt. W. G. Cook, R.G.A.’

Greek Medal of Military Merit, 4th Class London Gazette 24 October 1919: ‘2nd Lieutenant William George Cook, Royal Garrison Artillery.’