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

A Great War ‘France and Flanders’ M.S.M. awarded to Company Serjeant-Major J. M. Papworth, Machine Gun Corps, late 20th Battalion London Regiment

Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (21249 C.S. Mjr., 47/M.G.C.) scratch to reverse, good very fine £100-140

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ ‘21249 Coy./S.M. 47th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (New Cross).’

Private John M. Papworth, 20th Battalion London Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 9 March 1915. Bing discharged, he re-enlisted into the Regular Army on 11 April 1916. As C.S.M. with the M.G.C. he was awarded the M.S.M. for service in France/Flanders. With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c. for the W.W.1 medals.