The Late Bruce C Cazel Collection of British Campaign Awards

Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (67940 Pte. A.Sjt. H. Blake, R.D.C.) together with a gilt Royal Defence Corps cap badge and four brass ‘RDC’ shoulder titles, medal extremely fine and scarce (6)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Bruce C Cazel Collection of British Campaign Awards.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the War’ ‘Private (A/Sjt.) H. Blake, 300th Coy. Royal Defence Corps (Croydon).’

Sold with copy gazette extracts and service record which confirms Home Service from 4 December 1916 and notes that he was ‘Mentioned in despatches for valuable services rendered in connection with the War (Vide W.O. Communiqué 27.3.19).’ This mention obviously led to the award of the M.S.M. which is his sole entitlement.