Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce Royal Marine M.S.M. group of four awarded to Colour Sergeant C. Burke, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (C. Burke. Corpl. R.M. H.M.S. “Sultan”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (C. Burke, Sergt. No. 426 Po. R.M.L.I.) impressed naming; Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (Po.426 C. Burke. Cr. Sgt. R.M.L.I. 9 Nov. 1925); Khedive’s Star 1882, contact marks and pitting from star, therefore good fine, the M.S.M. good very fine and scarce (4) £800-1200

Charles Burke was born in Chatham, Kent, and was awarded the Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medal per General Order 158 of 1925.

76 Annuity M.S.Ms. awarded to Royal Marine personnel in the period 1918-36.