A Collection of Medals to the Guards Machine Gun Regiment

Four: Corporal of Horse C. Tewkesbury, Royal Horse Guards and Guards Machine Gun Regiment

1914 Star, with copy clasp (1302 Tpr. G [sic]. Tewkesbury. R.H. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (1302 C. of H. C. Tewkesbury. R.H. Gds.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (5981 Cpl. of H. C. Tewkesbury. Gds: M.G.R.) mounted court-style for display, light contact marks, good very fine, the MSM scarce to unit (4) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Guards Machine Gun Regiment.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’

Charles Tewkesbury attested for the Royal Horse Guards in 1908 and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914. Subsequently posted to the Guards Machine Gun Regiment he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. He was discharged on 14 January 1920, after 11 years and 65 days with the Colours.

Sold with the recipient’s original character certificate; a letter written to the recipient in 1930; and two photographic images of the recipient.