Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of five awarded to Corporal A. J. Davies, Welsh Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (25931 L. Cpl. A. J. Davies, 17/Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (25931 Cpl. A. J. Davies, Welsh R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf, these last two in their original forwarding box addressed to ‘Mr. A. J. Davies, 3a Exchange Row, Dafen, Llanelly, Carms.’, good very fine and better (5) £320-360

M.M. London Gazette 14 September 1917.

Arthur John Davies, originally from Abertillery, Wales, enlisted in the Welsh Regiment in January 1915. Subsequently awarded the M.M. gallant deeds in the 17th Battalion, he was discharged from the 3rd Battalion in March 1919 and was entitled to the Silver War Badge; the 1939-45 War M.I.D. remains unverified.