A Collection of Meritorious Service Medals to British Regiments formed by a Gentleman

A Great War ‘France and Flanders’ M.S.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 J. Clements, Royal Garrison Artillery, late Royal Horse Artillery

1914 Star, with clasp (21473 Sjt., R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (21473 W.O. Cl. II. R.A.); Coronation 1937, unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (21473 W.O. Cl. II, R.H.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (201759 B.S. Mjr., R.G.A.) mounted as worn, very fine (6) £240-280

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ ‘201759By./S.M., Royal Garrison Artillery (Wymondham).’

Serjeant John Clements, 7th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 15 August 1914. He transferred to the Royal Garrison Artillery on 13 December 1917. With copied gazette extracts, m.i.c. for the W.W.1 medals and M.S.M. details.