Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Serjeant A. Read, 6th Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Military Medal, G.V.R. (6844 Cpl., 6/K.O.S.B.); 1914-15 Star (6844 Pt, K.O. Sco. Bord.); British War and Victory Medals (6844 Sjt., K.O.S.B.) edge bruising, contact marks, good fine and better (4) £280-320

M.M. London Gazette 14 January 1918.

Private Albert Read, King’s Own Scottish Borderers entered the France/Flanders theatre of war in December 1914. Awarded the M.M. for bravery in the field. Later served in the Highland Light Infantry. The recipient came from Manchester. With copied m.i.c. and gazette extract.