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

A rare Great War ‘Army of the Black Sea’ M.S.M. group of three awarded to Acting Corporal W. R. Haughton, 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade

British War and Victory Medals (S-26719 Pte., Rif. Brig.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S-26719 Pte-A. Cpl., 4/Rif. Brig.) mounted as worn, good very fine and better (3) £250-300

M.S.M. London Gazette 12 December 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Army of the Black Sea.’ ‘S/26719 Pte. (A./Cpl.) 4th Bn. Rifle Brigade (Bedford).’

Only two ‘Black Sea’ M.S.M’s. to the Rifle Brigade.

With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c. for the M.S.M. and W.W.1 medals.