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

An inter-war M.B.E. and Great War ‘France and Flanders’ M.S.M. awarded to Warrant Officer Class 1 J. W. Whelan, Royal Army Service Corps

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914 Star (S-31482 Pte., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals, copy M.I.D. oak leaf (S-31482 T.W.O. Cl. 2, A.S.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S-31482 Cpl-A.S.Q.M. Sjt., R.A.S.C.) nearly extremely fine (5) £350-400

M.B.E. London Gazette 4 June 1934. ‘’No. S/3045 Warrant Officer Class I, Staff Sergeant-Major, Royal Army Service Corps, Southern Command.’

M.S.M. London Gazette 18 January 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ ‘S/31482 Cpl. (A./S./Q.M.S. H.Q. 3 Corps, Royal Army Service Corps (Plumstead, S.E.).’

M.I.D. London Gazette 29 May 1917.

Private John William Whelan, A.S.C. entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 9 August 1914 - not eligible for the clasp. With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c. for the M.S.M. and W.W.1 medals.