Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A civilian M.B.E. group of four to Private R. Longton, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type. in Royal Mint case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (17836 Pte. R. Longton, L.N. Lan. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (17836 Pte. R. Longton,, 6/L.N. Lanc. R.), battalion number officially corrected, good very fine and better (4) £180-220

M.S.M. London Gazette 29 August 1917. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in the Field during the present war.’

M.B.E. not confirmed.